Explore the Family Name Gendelman
The meaning of Gendelman
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Handelman, originating under Russian influence, since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Fira, Asher, Boruch, Genya, Golda, Rina, Shmul, Sima, Yakov, Yankel. Russian Mikhail, Boris, Lev, Vladimir, Leonid, Oleg, Aleksandr, Dmitry, Genady, Igor, Lyubov, Raisa.
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How common is the last name Gendelman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Gendelman saw a slight decrease in rank from 52,403 in 2000 to 54,990 in 2010, marking a change of -4.94%. Despite this drop in ranking, the total count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 372 to 374 over the same period, indicating a 0.54% growth. However, when analyzed as a proportion per 100k individuals, the presence of this surname decreased by -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #54,990 | -4.94% |
| Count | 372 | 374 | 0.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gendelman
In terms of ethnicity, the Gendelman surname was predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In fact, the percentage of individuals identified as White grew minimally from 97.58% in 2000 to 97.86% in 2010. The only other significant change occurred within the Hispanic community, where there was no representation in 2000, but a small emergence of 1.60% was observed in 2010. The data showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Furthermore, while there was a minor representation (1.61%) of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2000, this category was absent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 97.86% | 0.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |