Explore the Family Name Eyman
The meaning of Eyman
1. Americanized form of German Eymann. 2. In some cases possibly also Dutch: variant, archaic or Americanized, of Eijman, from a pet form of Ey, a short form of an ancient Germanic (Frisian) personal name based on the element agi ‘sword’, formed with man ‘man’, in this connection meaning ‘sonny, laddie’. The surname Eyman is also found in South Africa.
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How common is the last name Eyman in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Eyman ranked 25,503rd in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 26,143rd place in 2010, a 2.51% decrease. However, the count of people with the Eyman name rose by 2.86%, from 910 in 2000 to 936 in 2010. Simultaneously, the proportion of people named Eyman per 100,000 decreased by 5.88%, from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.32 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,503 | #26,143 | -2.51% |
| Count | 910 | 936 | 2.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Eyman
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Eyman surname. The percentage of Eymans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islanders dropped from 0.66% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. Those with mixed ethnic identities increased by 19.58%, moving from 1.43% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. The White population remained the largest ethnicity group but saw a minor decrease of 0.86%, dropping from 94.84% in 2000 to 94.02% in 2010. The Hispanic population showed a growth of 24.24%, increasing from 1.98% in 2000 to 2.46% in 2010. Finally, there were no Eymans identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years, while those who identified as Black appeared in the 2010 census at 0.96%, not having been represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.84% | 94.02% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.46% | 24.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.71% | 19.58% |
| Black | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |