Explore the Family Name Kimmelman
The meaning of Kimmelman
Americanized form of German Kimmelmann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: variant of Kimmel. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer. German Fritz, Ilse, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Kimmelman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kimmelman saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,903 in popularity, and by the end of the decade, it had dropped to 56,972, marking an 11.92% decrease. The number of individuals with this surname also fell by 7.01%, from 385 people in 2000 to 358 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Kimmelman per 100,000 residents in the United States decreased by 14.29%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #56,972 | -11.92% |
| Count | 385 | 358 | -7.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kimmelman
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Kimmelman surname identify as White, but this percentage declined slightly from 95.06% in 2000 to 91.90% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within the Kimmelman population experienced significant growth, increasing by 43.27% over the same period. There were also notable changes in other ethnic identities. Although no Kimmelmans identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, 2.23% did so by 2010. However, there was no change in the number of Kimmelmans identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native between these two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.06% | 91.9% | -3.32% |
| Hispanic | 3.12% | 4.47% | 43.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |