Explore the Family Name Landesman

The meaning of Landesman

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Landsman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avrom, Emanuel, Leib, Schlomo.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Landesman has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 49,671st, and by 2010, it dropped slightly in rank to 50,771, constituting a 2.21% decrease. However, there was a small increase in the count of individuals with this surname, moving from 397 people in 2000 to 411 in 2010, which indicates a 3.53% rise. The proportion of people with the Landesman surname per 100,000 also decreased by 6.67%, going from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#49,671#50,771-2.21%
Count3974113.53%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Landesman

Discussing the ethnicity of people with the Landesman surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. There was a minor decrease in this association over the decade, with 98.99% identifying as White in 2000 and 97.81% in 2010, marking a 1.19% drop. According to the census data, no instances of the Landesman surname were found among those who identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, no changes were reported in these categories over the ten-year period.

20002010Change
White98.99%97.81%-1.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%