Explore the Family Name Kelman
The meaning of Kelman
1. Scottish: habitational name from Kelman Hill in Cabrach (partly Aberdeenshire, partly Banffshire). The placename is perhaps from Gaelic caol ‘narrow’ + monadh ‘hill, muir, upland grazing’. 2. Americanized form of German Kellmann (see Kellman). 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the male personal name Kelman, a variant of Kalman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Leib, Ari, Aron, Baruch, Gitel, Hyman, Izya, Mayer, Mort, Moshe, Shalom.
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How common is the last name Kelman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kelman has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 22,384 in 2000 to 24,339 in 2010, representing an 8.73 percent decrease. The count of people bearing this surname also saw a minor dip, by 4.01 percent, falling from 1,073 individuals in 2000 to 1,030 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with the Kelman surname decreased by 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,384 | #24,339 | -8.73% |
| Count | 1,073 | 1,030 | -4.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.35 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kelman
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity shows that the majority of individuals with the Kelman surname identified as white, although this percentage declined slightly from 94.69 percent in 2000 to 92.62 percent in 2010. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. However, the census data did show some growth in diversity within this surname group. The representation of those identifying with two or more races increased by 71.54 percent, and those identifying as Hispanic rose by 92.56 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased by 8.15 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.69% | 92.62% | -2.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.33% | 92.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.23% | 71.54% |
| Black | 2.33% | 2.14% | -8.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |