Explore the Family Name Landerman

The meaning of Landerman

1. Americanized form of German Landermann (see Lenderman). 2. Americanized form of German Lantermann (see Lanterman). 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Lander + Yiddish man (German Mann) ‘man’.

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How common is the last name Landerman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Landerman changed significantly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,862nd most common in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 71,478th spot, a decrease of 8.53%. The number of people with this surname also decreased from 281 in 2000 to 273 in 2010, a change of -2.85%. The proportion per 100,000 people in the country also saw a reduction of about 10% during this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#65,862#71,478-8.53%
Count281273-2.85%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Landerman

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Landerman, the census data showed that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of those with this name identified as White. However, there was a slight decline from 98.58% in 2000 to 94.14% in 2010. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, a small percentage (3.3%) reported having two or more races in 2010. This information is also based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census.

20002010Change
White98.58%94.14%-4.5%
Two or More Races0%3.3%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%