Explore the Family Name Karman
The meaning of Karman
1. Dutch: occupational name for a carter, Middle Dutch kerreman. 2. Americanized form of German Karmann. 3. Hungarian (Kármán): from kármány, an ethnic name for the Turkish people of southern Anatolia’s Karaman region, which was famous for its silk and leather products. The name is probably derived via medieval Latin Caramanus, Carmanus, not directly from Turkish. 4. Jewish (from Hungary; Kármán): adoption of 3 either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname, or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname. 5. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Russian karman ‘bag, pocket’, presumably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such articles.
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How common is the last name Karman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Karman has seen a slight decline over the course of a decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 34,799th most popular name, with 614 individuals carrying this surname in the United States. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 36,736 and the count was slightly down at 608 - a minor decrease of about 0.98%. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname also fell by approximately 8.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,799 | #36,736 | -5.57% |
| Count | 614 | 608 | -0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggest changes from 2000 to 2010. While the percentage of individuals identified as White and bearing the surname Karman decreased from 94.63% to 91.28%, there has been a marked increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group rose from representing 1.3% of Karmans in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010. Additionally, the Hispanic representation also increased, going from 1.3% to 1.81%. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category emerged in 2010, while the percentage of Black individuals with this surname dropped to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 91.28% | -3.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 3.13% | 140.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.81% | 39.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.3% | 0% | 0% |