Explore the Family Name Jerman
The meaning of Jerman
1. Slovenian and Croatian: from an old variant of the personal name Herman, or German, or Jurman. Alternatively, it may be derived directly from Latin germanus ‘brother, cousin’, originally ‘of the same stock’ (see Germain). Compare Yerman. 2. English (of Norman origin): variant of German.
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How common is the last name Jerman in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jerman has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Jerman ranked 20,446 in popularity with a count of 1,207 people bearing the surname, equating to approximately 0.45 for every 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 21,750 and the count fell marginally to 1,196, demonstrating a proportion of 0.41 per 100,000 people. Overall, this indicates a decline in popularity by 6.38% and a count reduction of 0.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,446 | #21,750 | -6.38% |
| Count | 1,207 | 1,196 | -0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.41 | -8.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jerman
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 81.94% to 77.26%. Those identifying as Black or African American made up the second largest group, increasing from 13.09% to 14.72%. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.73% to 4.01%. Additionally, there were new groups represented in 2010 that were not present in 2000, including those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.67%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.59%). Lastly, those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased from 1.24% to 1.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.94% | 77.26% | -5.71% |
| Black | 13.09% | 14.72% | 12.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% | 4.01% | 46.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.76% | 41.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |