Explore the Family Name Listman
The meaning of Listman
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German List ‘cunning’ or Lust ‘joy, pleasure’ (with the vowel change from u to i peculiar to the Yiddish dialect spoken in Poland) + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’. Compare Lisman. 2. Americanized form of German Listmann: nickname for a clever person from Middle High German list ‘intelligence, cleverness, magic’ + man ‘man’; in modern German the meaning has changed to ‘cunning, underhandedness’. 3. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Listemann: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Liste near Hanover and in Silesia.
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How common is the last name Listman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Listman has seen a rise in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 73,659th and by 2010, it had climbed to the 69,579th spot showing an approximate 5.54% increase in rank. The count of individuals with this last name also increased by 15.1%, from 245 in 2000 to 282 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also slightly rose from 0.09 to 0.1, showing an 11.11% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #69,579 | 5.54% |
| Count | 245 | 282 | 15.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Listman
When it comes to ethnicity, Listman's dominance is seen predominantly within the white demographic which made up 96.33% of the bearers in 2000 and 93.62% in 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 2.81%. A new development in 2010 was the emergence of the Hispanic demographic, registering 3.90% of the population bearing the Listman surname. Other ethnic groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no significant presence for both years. This information is based on data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 93.62% | -2.81% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.9% | 0% |
| 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% |