Explore the Family Name Futterman

The meaning of Futterman

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a furrier, from Yiddish futer ‘fur, fur coat’ + Yiddish man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Mort, Nachman.

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How common is the last name Futterman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Futterman experienced a significant drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,708, but by 2010, it fell to the rank of 67,519, indicating a decrease of 54.48%. The count of people with this surname also slipped from 465 in 2000 to 292 in 2010, marking a decline of 37.2%. Similarly, the proportion of Futtermans per 100,000 people dwindled from 0.17 to 0.1 during the same decade, which is a 41.18% reduction.

20002010Change
Rank#43,708#67,519-54.48%
Count465292-37.2%
Proportion per 100k0.170.1-41.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Futterman

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the predominant ethnic identity associated with the surname Futterman is White, at 94.62% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 95.21% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander individuals with this surname dipped to 0 by 2010 from 1.08% in 2000. The Hispanic representation also disappeared completely by 2010 after being at 2.8% in 2000. The data for individuals identifying as two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static at 0 throughout both years.

20002010Change
White94.62%95.21%0.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.08%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic2.8%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%