Explore the Family Name Kartman
The meaning of Kartman
1. Americanized form of German Kartmann: cognate of Karter. Compare Cartman. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Karte ‘playing card’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’; possibly a nickname for a gambler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kartman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kartman slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 72,237 but dropped to 81,458 in 2010, a change of -12.76%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 251 in 2000 to 232 in 2010, a reduction of -7.57%. Furthermore, the proportion of the Kartman surname per 100,000 people dipped by -11.11% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #81,458 | -12.76% |
| Count | 251 | 232 | -7.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kartman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Kartman surname was predominantly associated with those identifying as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.41% identified as White, however, this figure slightly decreased to 95.26% by 2010. Interestingly, there's a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity with the Kartman surname in 2010, accounting for 2.16%, which wasn't present in the 2000 census. Those of Hispanic ethnicity were represented in 2000 at 1.99%, but were not present in the 2010 census. There was no representation in either year for those who identify as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 95.26% | -1.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |