Explore the Family Name Girman
The meaning of Girman
1. Rusyn (from Slovakia): altered form of German. 2. Americanized form of German Girmann, itself a variant of Giermann (see Gierman) and Germann.
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How common is the last name Girman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Girman" experienced a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the rank of the name was 71,372 but in 2010 it had dropped to 75,317, marking a decrease of 5.53%. The overall count of individuals with the surname remained relatively stable, going from 255 in 2000 to 256 in 2010 - an increase of only 0.39%. The proportion per 100k people also remained unchanged at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #75,317 | -5.53% |
| Count | 255 | 256 | 0.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Girman
Concerning ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the largest group of individuals with the surname "Girman" predominantly identify as White. This ethnic identity accounted for 94.12% in 2000 and slightly increased to 94.53% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname amongst Asian/Pacific Islanders or those identifying with two or more races during both census years. The Hispanic representation saw a drop from 2.75% in 2000 to none in 2010 while there was a new emergence of Black ethnicity representing 2.34% in 2010 from none in 2000. American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications remained at 0.00% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.12% | 94.53% | 0.44% |
| Black | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.75% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |