Explore the Family Name Headman
The meaning of Headman
English: status name denoting a ‘head man, leader’, from Middle English hed(de), hevod + man (Old English hēafod + mann).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Headman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Headman had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 61,713, but by 2010 it had slipped to 63,873, marking a decline of 3.5%. However, the overall number of individuals with this last name actually increased over this period. In 2000, there were 304 people with this surname, while in 2010 there were 312. This represents a growth of 2.63%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #63,873 | -3.5% |
| Count | 304 | 312 | 2.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Headman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Headman saw some changes within a decade as per Decennial U.S. Census data. While there were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic populations, and those identifying as two or more races, the proportion of individuals identifying as White rose from 92.43% to 93.59%. The Black population carrying the Headman surname decreased significantly by nearly half from 4.28% in 2000 to 2.24% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname grew by 25.22%, rising from 2.30% to 2.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.43% | 93.59% | 1.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.3% | 2.88% | 25.22% |
| Black | 4.28% | 2.24% | -47.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |