Explore the Family Name Markman
The meaning of Markman
1. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a market trader, from Yiddish mark ‘marketplace’ + man ‘man’. 2. Americanized form of German Markmann: status name for someone who lived on an area of land that was marked off from village land or woodland, from Middle High German mark ‘marked land’ or ‘border land’ (see Marker) + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Emanuel, Fayvel, Faina, Meyer, Naum, Yetta. Russian Leonid, Boris, Gennady, Arkady, Lef, Lev, Mikhail, Raisa, Yefim.
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How common is the last name Markman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Markman showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Markman was ranked 21,493rd in popularity with a count of 1,133 people carrying the last name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 22,618th, even though the count of individuals with the surname increased slightly to 1,135. The proportion of Markmans per 100,000 people also decreased by 9.52%, from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,493 | #22,618 | -5.23% |
| Count | 1,133 | 1,135 | 0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.38 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Markman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Markman also saw some changes over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with this name identified as White in both years, but there was a slight decrease from 95.59% in 2000 to 94.10% in 2010. However, the percentages of those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or belonging to two or more races all increased. The Hispanic representation increased by 34.50% from 2.29% to 3.08%. For those who identify as Black, an increase of 45.57% was recorded, moving from 0.79% to 1.15%. Lastly, the percentage of Markmans identifying with two or more races rose by 49.30%, from 0.71% to 1.06%. The proportion of those of Asian/Pacific Islander descent and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0.62% and 0%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 94.1% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 2.29% | 3.08% | 34.5% |
| Black | 0.79% | 1.15% | 45.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 1.06% | 49.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |