Explore the Family Name Karmann
The meaning of Karmann
1. North German: occupational name for a carter, Middle Low German karman. Compare Karman. 2. South German: from Middle High German kar ‘container, bowl, grain measure’ + man ‘man’, hence an occupational name for a maker of such utensils. 3. South German (Tyrolean): topographic name for someone who lived in a kar, a bowl-shaped valley bottom.
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How common is the last name Karmann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Karmann has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname decreased slightly by 2.74% from 67,113 in 2000 to 68,949 in 2010. However, the number of people bearing this surname increased by 3.64% during the same period, from a count of 275 to 285. The proportion of the population with this surname remained steady at 0.1 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #68,949 | -2.74% |
| Count | 275 | 285 | 3.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Karmann
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Karmann, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly linked with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 97.45% of those with the surname identified as White, a figure which slightly rose to 97.54% in 2010. There were no significant changes in other ethnicities associated with this surname during this period. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 97.54% | 0.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |