Explore the Family Name Hirschmann

The meaning of Hirschmann

German: elaborated form of Hirsch 1. Compare Hershman, Hirschman, and Hirshman. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Viktor, Arno, Erwin, Frieda, Fritz, Gerd, Gunther, Helmut, Otto, Siegfried.

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How common is the last name Hirschmann in the United States?

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hirschmann has seen a surge in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Hirschmann ranked 43,546 in terms of most common surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 39,887th position - reflecting an 8.4% increase. Moreover, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 467 to 550, marking a significant growth of 17.77%. Consequently, the proportion of Hirschmann's per 100,000 people also saw an uptick, moving from 0.17 to 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#43,546#39,8878.4%
Count46755017.77%
Proportion per 100k0.170.1911.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hirschmann

On the topic of ethnic identity, the distribution among Hirschmann's has witnessed slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. As per the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped from 95.29% to 90.36%. Meanwhile, there was a notable rise in the Hispanic representation within the Hirschmann population, skyrocketing from 3% to 6.91%. The census also recorded a small presence of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying with two or more races, both of which were not apparent in the 2000 data. It should be noted that for certain categories like Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White95.29%90.36%-5.17%
Hispanic3%6.91%130.33%
Two or More Races0%1.27%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.09%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%