Explore the Family Name Gettman
The meaning of Gettman
Americanized form of German Gettmann: variant of German and Swiss German Göttmann or Goettmann, a variant of Gottmann (see Gottman).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gettman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Gettman saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 33,169th in 2000 to 35,622nd in 2010, displaying a decline of 7.4%. In terms of number count, there was a slight decrease as well, with the count going from 650 in 2000 to 631 in 2010, a decrease of nearly 3%. This drop also affected the proportion of people with the Gettman surname per 100,000 population, which declined by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,169 | #35,622 | -7.4% |
| Count | 650 | 631 | -2.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gettman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a significant majority of individuals with the surname Gettman identify as White. However, there was a slight shift from 2000 to 2010, with this group decreasing by 1.89% to 95.25%. Interestingly, despite having no representation in 2000, by 2010 the Hispanic group accounted for 2.85% of people with the Gettman surname. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw decreases of 12.04% and 22.76% respectively. Both Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native groups had no recorded changes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 95.25% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 0.95% | -12.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0.95% | -22.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |