Explore the Family Name Karaman

The meaning of Karaman

1. Turkish: descriptive nickname from karaman ‘swarthy-complexioned man’ or perhaps an ornamental name from a regional homonym meaning ‘southwest wind’. 2. Croatian and Bosniak: descriptive nickname from karaman ‘swarthy-complexioned man’, a Croatian and Bosnian loanword from Turkish.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Karaman increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Karaman was ranked as the 65,298th most common surname, while by 2010, it had risen to the 55,741st position, reflecting a change of approximately 14.64 percent. The count of individuals with the Karaman surname also saw a notable increase during this period, rising from 284 in 2000 to 368 in 2010, marking a roughly 29.58 percent growth. The proportion of Karaman per 100,000 people marginally increased from 0.11 to 0.12 over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#65,298	#55,741	14.64%
Count	284	368	29.58%
Proportion per 100k	0.11	0.12	9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karaman

Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Karaman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. While a small percentage identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, this number declined significantly by 2010. In contrast, there was a slight increase in the number identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, which wasn't previously recorded in 2000. No individuals with the Karaman surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either of the two census years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.01%	95.65%	1.74%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	1.63%	0%
Two or More Races	4.93%	1.36%	-72.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%