Explore the Family Name Landman
The meaning of Landman
1. Dutch: variant of Landsman, from landman ‘(fellow) countryman’. 2. Americanized form of German Landmann ‘(fellow) countryman’, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chana, Haim, Naum, Uzi, Yomtov, Zvi.
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How common is the last name Landman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Landman increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Landman was ranked 13,931st in popularity and by 2010 it had climbed to 13,184th, a growth of 5.36 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 1,986 in 2000 to 2,319 in 2010 which is a change of 16.77 percent. This indicates an increase in the proportion of individuals named Landman per 100,000 people from 0.74 to 0.79.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,931 | #13,184 | 5.36% |
| Count | 1,986 | 2,319 | 16.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.79 | 6.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Landman
Analyzing the same Decennial U.S. Census data for ethnicity shows that Landman is primarily a name associated with White ethnicity, though there were minor changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 96.02 percent of those with the surname identified as White, but this decreased slightly to 93.45 percent in 2010. The percentage of people with the Landman surname who identified as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.06 percent in 2000 to 3.92 percent in 2010. The representation of other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in the 2010 data, though they were not present in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races remained relatively stable during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 93.45% | -2.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 3.92% | 90.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.76% | 0.78% | 2.63% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.69% | -1.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.26% | 0% |