Explore the Family Name Kirschenmann
The meaning of Kirschenmann
German: from Middle High German kirs(ch)e ‘cherry’ + man ‘man’, an occupational name for a grower or seller of cherries or a topographic name. Some characteristic forenames: German Reinhold, Erwin, Helmuth, Klaus.
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How common is the last name Kirschenmann in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kirschenmann saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 47,485 and by 2010, it had slipped to rank 48,628, representing a change of -2.41%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly over the same period, from 420 in 2000 to 434 in 2010, a growth of 3.33%. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor drop of -6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,485 | #48,628 | -2.41% |
| Count | 420 | 434 | 3.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kirschenmann
Regarding ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Kirschenmann identify as White, although there was a slight reduction of -2.99% between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising by 74.37% over the same decade. Interestingly, a small proportion (1.15%) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, a category that was not present in the 2000 census data. There were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 93.55% | -2.99% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 4.15% | 74.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |