Explore the Family Name Langerman
The meaning of Langerman
Americanized form of German Langermann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: nickname for a tall man, from German lang(er) ‘long, tall’ + Middle High German man, German Mann ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Langerman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Langerman saw a slight decrease in popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, slipping from 51,809 to 52,267, marking a 0.88% drop. However, despite this slide in rank, the number of individuals bearing the Langerman surname actually increased during this period. In 2000, there were 377 people with the last name Langerman. By 2010, that number had risen by 5.31% to reach 397.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #52,267 | -0.88% |
| Count | 377 | 397 | 5.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Langerman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Langerman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 97.35% and 97.23%, respectively. There was a negligible decrease of 0.12% over this period. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a small reduction, from 1.59% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010, reflecting a change of -5.03%. The proportions of Langermans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 97.23% | -0.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 1.51% | -5.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |