Explore the Family Name Gottesman
The meaning of Gottesman
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name, literally meaning ‘God’s man’, from German Gottesmann (compare 2 below). 2. Americanized form of German Gottesmann: nickname literally meaning ‘God’s man’, Middle High German gotesman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Moshe, Menachem, Shlomo, Elihu, Amrom, Bernat, Chaim, Dov, Dovid, Emanuel, Hershel, Hyam. German Erwin, Armin, Frieda, Otto.
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How common is the last name Gottesman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Gottesman has gained popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname has risen from 20,055 in 2000 to 19,581 in 2010, showing an increase of 2.36%. In terms of count, there were 1,237 individuals with this surname in 2000, which increased to 1,378 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 11.4%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 has also seen an upward trend, increasing by 2.17% from 0.46 to 0.47.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,055 | #19,581 | 2.36% |
| Count | 1,237 | 1,378 | 11.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.47 | 2.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gottesman
The ethnicity associated with the surname Gottesman, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, accounting for 96.69% in 2000 and 94.85% in 2010. However, there's been a noticeable increase in the percentage of Hispanic individuals carrying this surname, growing by 79.41% from 1.7% in 2000 to 3.05% in 2010. There's also been a small increase in the proportion of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races; these groups went up by 39.73% and 9.59%, respectively, over the same period. The proportions of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname remained constant at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 94.85% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 3.05% | 79.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 1.02% | 39.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 0.8% | 9.59% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |