Explore the Family Name Farbman
The meaning of Farbman
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a dyer, from Yiddish farb ‘dye’ + man ‘man’. Compare Farber. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Izak. Russian Leonid, Lev, Motya, Vladimir.
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How common is the last name Farbman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Farbman saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 54,385 in 2000 to 56,710 in 2010, signifying a decrease of 4.28 percent. However, despite the dip in rank, the count of individuals with the Farbman surname increased by 1.41 percent from 355 individuals in 2000 to 360 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a decrease over the decade, dropping by 7.69 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #56,710 | -4.28% |
| Count | 355 | 360 | 1.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farbman
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Farbman, the majority has remained consistent within the white demographic, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.18 percent of those with the Farbman surname identified as white, and this fraction slightly increased to 97.5 percent in 2010. There was a minor presence of the Farbman surname within the Hispanic community, accounting for 2.25 percent in 2000 and decreasing to 1.94 percent in 2010. No Farbman identifiers were found within the Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 97.5% | 0.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 1.94% | -13.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |