Explore the Family Name Getman

The meaning of Getman

Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine) and Ukrainian: variant of Hetman. The initial g is due to Russian influence, since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Getman saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 17,582nd, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 18,883rd position, showing a 7.4% decrease in rank. Similarly, the number of individuals carrying the Getman surname decreased from 1,474 to 1,447, marking a -1.83% change over the decade. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 10.91%, from 0.55 to 0.49, during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#17,582#18,883-7.4%
Count1,4741,447-1.83%
Proportion per 100k0.550.49-10.91%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Getman

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Getman surname. The majority of individuals with this last name are of White ethnicity, accounting for 96.07% in 2000 and 96.06% in 2010, with virtually no change. However, there were small increases in the percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races from 2000 to 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals of Hispanic ethnicity decreased by 17.43%. Notably, there were no recorded instances of Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities associated with the Getman surname in either year.

20002010Change
White96.07%96.06%-0.01%
Two or More Races1.02%1.11%8.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.95%0.97%2.11%
Hispanic1.09%0.9%-17.43%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%