Explore the Family Name Goldmann
The meaning of Goldmann
1. German: occupational name for someone who worked with gold, denoting anything from a gold-miner to a maker of gold jewelry or a gilder (someone skilled in decorating surfaces with a very thin layer of gold leaf). In the Middle Ages the term also denoted someone who possessed a lot of gold or wore a lot of gold jewelry. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Goldman. Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Ernst, Florian, Klaus, Kurt, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Goldmann in the United States?
According to Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Goldmann experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 44,574 in terms of popularity across the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to 47,006, reflecting a change of -5.46%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped slightly from 454 in 2000 to 452 in 2010, a decrease of 0.44%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Goldmann per 100,000 people fell by 11.76% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #47,006 | -5.46% |
| Count | 454 | 452 | -0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Goldmann
The ethnic identity associated with the Goldmann surname remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Goldmanns identified as White, representing 96.04% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.46% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname rose by 43.51%, albeit from a low base of 1.54% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of Goldmanns identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. The percentage of Black individuals with the Goldmann surname went from 1.10% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 96.46% | 0.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.21% | 43.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |