Explore the Family Name Killman
The meaning of Killman
1. Americanized form of German Killmann, probably a derivative of Kilian. 2. English: perhaps a variant of Gillman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Killman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Killman saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 27,361 in 2000, it dropped to 28,215 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.12%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Killman surname increased by 2.17% over the same period, from 830 to 848. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 6.45%, from 0.31 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,361 | #28,215 | -3.12% |
| Count | 830 | 848 | 2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.29 | -6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Killman
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the name Killman, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts. The percentage of Killmans identifying as White decreased slightly from 91.20% in 2000 to 89.62% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black were no longer represented in the 2010 Census. However, there was an increase in the percentage of those who identified as two or more races, with a rise from 3.01% to 4.01% revealed. Additionally, the percentage of Killmans identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, soaring from 1.93% to 3.66%. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped significantly, from 2.65% to 1.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 89.62% | -1.73% |
| Two or More Races | 3.01% | 4.01% | 33.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 3.66% | 89.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.65% | 1.77% | -33.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |