Explore the Family Name Housman

The meaning of Housman

1. English: variant of Houseman. 2. Americanized form of German Hausmann.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Housman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 14387th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 16071st place, marking an 11.71% decrease. The count of people with the surname also fell from 1908 in 2000 to 1802 in 2010, representing a decrease of 5.56%. The proportion per 100,000 people declined by 14.08%, moving from 0.71 to 0.61.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#14,387	#16,071	-11.71%
Count	1,908	1,802	-5.56%
Proportion per 100k	0.71	0.61	-14.08%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Housman

When examining the ethnicity associated with the Housman surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable shifts from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders, individuals identifying as two or more races, Hispanics, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives increased. The Asian/Pacific Islander group grew by 38.24%, from 0.68% to 0.94%. Those identifying as two or more races rose by 35.88%, from 1.31% to 1.78%. Hispanics increased by 63.81%, moving from 1.05% to 1.72%. American Indian and Alaskan Natives saw a growth of 19.05%, from 0.84% to 1.00%. However, the percentage of people with the Housman surname who identified as White decreased slightly by 1.07%, from 94.92% to 93.90%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased significantly by 44.63%, from 1.21% to 0.67%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.92%	93.9%	-1.07%
Two or More Races	1.31%	1.78%	35.88%
Hispanic	1.05%	1.72%	63.81%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.84%	1%	19.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.68%	0.94%	38.24%
Black	1.21%	0.67%	-44.63%