Explore the Family Name Loatman
The meaning of Loatman
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loatman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Loatman has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Loatman ranked as the 56,392nd most popular surname in the United States, with 339 individuals bearing this name. Come 2010, it slightly fell in rank to 58,481st, even though the number of individuals with this surname increased marginally to 347. This amounted to a proportional decrease of around 7.69 per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #58,481 | -3.7% |
| Count | 339 | 347 | 2.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loatman
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Loatman surname identified as Black, although there was a slight decrease from 52.51% in 2000 to 49.57% in 2010. The second largest group identified as White, which also saw a small decrease from 26.25% to 24.21%. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 5.04%. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying as part of two or more races increased by over 20%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 52.51% | 49.57% | -5.6% |
| White | 26.25% | 24.21% | -7.77% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 10.32% | 9.8% | -5.04% |
| Two or More Races | 7.67% | 9.22% | 20.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |