Explore the Family Name Horstmann
The meaning of Horstmann
North German: topographic name, a variant of Horst, with the addition of Middle Low German man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: German Theodor, Bernhard, Dieter, Fritz, Heinz, Kurt, Otto, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Horstmann in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Horstmann showed a slight drop in rank from 19388 in 2000 to 19614 in 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, the count or number of people with the Horstmann name increased by 6.42% over the same decade, from 1292 in 2000 to 1375 in 2010. Despite this growth in count, the proportion per 100,000 decreased slightly, from 0.48 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010, marking a -2.08% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,388 | #19,614 | -1.17% |
| Count | 1,292 | 1,375 | 6.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horstmann
The ethnic identity associated with the Horstmann surname experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest group, Whites, remained relatively stable at around 95%. The number of Asians/Pacific Islanders saw a rise of 20.37%, while those identifying as Two or more races declined by 7.14%. Hispanics also decreased by 12.08%. Notably, no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were recorded in 2000, but in 2010, these groups represented 0.51% and 0.44% respectively of the individuals with the Horstmann last name.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 95.64% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2.11% | -12.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.65% | 20.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0.65% | -7.14% |
| Black | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |