Explore the Family Name Gerleman
The meaning of Gerleman
Americanized form of German Gerlemann: from Gerle (see Gerl 2) + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gerleman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gerleman has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Gerleman ranked 52,289th most popular and by 2010, it had dropped to 54,752nd. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased marginally from 373 to 376. However, when taking into account population growth, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname fell by 7.14 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #54,752 | -4.71% |
| Count | 373 | 376 | 0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gerleman
In terms of ethnic identity, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Gerleman identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This proportion decreased slightly from 97.32 percent in 2000 to 96.81 percent in 2010. The only other reported ethnicity was those identifying as having two or more races, which was at 1.34 percent in 2000, but not reported in 2010 for privacy reasons. A new addition in 2010 is the Hispanic category, accounting for 1.33 percent. There were no reported instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during the years observed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 96.81% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |