Explore the Family Name Mittelman
The meaning of Mittelman
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Yiddish mitlman ‘man of moderate means’. 2. Americanized form of German Mittelmann: status name from Middle High German mittelman ‘mediator, arbitrator’. Compare Middleman. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Moshe, Devorah, Emanuel, Hershy, Hyman, Mendel, Meyer, Mordechai, Myer, Nachman.
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How common is the last name Mittelman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mittelman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,621st most common surname but dropped to 34,032nd place by 2010 — a decrease of 7.62%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 691 in 2000 to 668 in 2010, a reduction of 3.33%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Mittelman per 100k population fell from 0.26 to 0.23, an 11.54% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,621 | #34,032 | -7.62% |
| Count | 691 | 668 | -3.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mittelman
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that a majority of those bearing the Mittelman surname identify as White, with an increase from 96.24% in 2000 to 97.16% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic individuals with the surname Mittelman slightly decreased by 6.9% over the same period. Interestingly, the census recorded no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in 2010, whereas in 2000, they made up 0.72% and 0% respectively. There was also a new appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander identity within the Mittelman group in 2010, while the category of Two or more races, which had a presence of 1.01% in 2000, disappeared in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 97.16% | 0.96% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 1.35% | -6.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |