Explore the Family Name Inselman
The meaning of Inselman
Americanized form of German Inselmann: topographic name for someone living on an island, German Insel, or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Insel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Inselman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Inselman has shown a slight increase in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,450 in popularity, but by 2010, it moved up to a rank of 61,123. This is a change of about 3.67%. Concurrently, there was an 11.9% increase in the number of individuals with this surname over the decade, growing from 294 in 2000 to 329 in 2010. However, the proportion of Inselmans per 100k people remained stable at 0.11 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,450 | #61,123 | 3.67% |
| Count | 294 | 329 | 11.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Inselman
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Inselman surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 95.24% of Inselmans were White, a figure that slightly decreased to 93.62% by 2010. The ethnic breakdown also showed a small percentage identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 2.04% in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows a new category appearing in 2010, with 3.65% of Inselmans identifying as belonging to two or more races. There were no recorded individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 93.62% | -1.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.65% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 2.13% | 4.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |