Explore the Family Name Gittleman
The meaning of Gittleman
Americanized form of Jewish Gittelman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Mayer, Shira.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gittleman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gittleman has seen some shifts in recent years. In 2000, its rank was 38,833, but by 2010 it dropped to 46,487, indicating a -19.71% change. The count of individuals with this last name also decreased from 535 to 458, a drop of -14.39%. Therefore, the proportion of people with the surname Gittleman per 100k fell by -20%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #46,487 | -19.71% |
| Count | 535 | 458 | -14.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.16 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gittleman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Gittleman, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as White fell slightly from 98.5% to 96.51% (-2.02%), a new ethnicity appeared in the 2010 data: Hispanic, at 2.18%. No Gittlemans identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There were also no reports of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.51% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |