Explore the Family Name Hesterman
The meaning of Hesterman
Americanized form of North German Hestermann: topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous beech tree, Middle Low German hēster + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hesterman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hesterman has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hesterman ranked 68,360 in popularity with a count of 269 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 83,541 with only 225 individuals sporting the name, reflecting a decrease of 16.36 percent. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 20 percent over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #83,541 | -22.21% |
| Count | 269 | 225 | -16.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hesterman
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Hesterman surname identify as White, with this group constituting 97.03 percent in 2000 and 95.56 percent in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.51 percent. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.97 percent in 2000 to 3.11 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 95.56% | -1.51% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 3.11% | 4.71% |
| 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% |