Explore the Family Name Lierman
The meaning of Lierman
Altered form of German Liermann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lierman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lierman slipped in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 28,584th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped slightly to the 29,447th position, a decrease of 3.02%. However, the number of people bearing the Lierman surname actually increased slightly over this decade, from 785 in 2000 to 802 in 2010, an increase of 2.17%. The proportion per 100k of the population with the Lierman surname also decreased marginally from 0.29 to 0.27, showing a drop of 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,584 | #29,447 | -3.02% |
| Count | 785 | 802 | 2.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lierman
When looking at the ethnicity associated with the Lierman surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identifies as White, although there was a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010 (96.69% to 95.51%). There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander or Black communities in either 2000 or 2010. The Hispanic representation saw a decline from 1.53% to 1.25%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase, nearly doubling from 0.89% to 1.75%. Moreover, there was a new addition in 2010 with the American Indian and Alaskan Native community accounting for 0.87% of the Liermans.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 95.51% | -1.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.89% | 1.75% | 96.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 1.25% | -18.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |