Explore the Family Name Lorman
The meaning of Lorman
1. Americanized form of German Lohrmann. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): perhaps a distorted form of Lerman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yakov.
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How common is the last name Lorman in the United States?
The surname Lorman experienced a significant drop in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 46,523 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 63,524 — a decline of over 36%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Lorman surname decreased from 431 in 2000 to 314 in 2010, marking a reduction of 27.15%. This change also affected the proportion of the surname per 100k people, which dropped by 31.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #63,524 | -36.54% |
| Count | 431 | 314 | -27.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.11 | -31.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lorman
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lorman underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, nearly all (98.14%) of individuals with this surname identified as White. However, by 2010, this figure had declined by almost 4% to 94.27%. Notably, in 2010, the census recorded individuals with the Lorman surname identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.91%. There were no records of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.14% | 94.27% | -3.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |