Explore the Family Name Munsterman

The meaning of Munsterman

1. Americanized form of German Münstermann or Munstermann: variant of Münster or Munster. 2. Dutch: variant of Munster.

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How common is the last name Munsterman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Munsterman has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Munsterman ranked 28,298 in terms of surnames, and by 2010 it had dropped slightly to a rank of 28,362, indicating a popularity change of -0.23%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.91% during the same period, going from 795 in 2000 to 842 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.29.

20002010Change
Rank#28,298#28,362-0.23%
Count7958425.91%
Proportion per 100k0.290.290%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Munsterman

In terms of ethnicity, the Munsterman surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This ethnic identity saw a marginal increase from 97.99% in 2000 to 98.10% in 2010. The group identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.64% to zero within the same decade. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year, a new ethnic identity appeared in 2010, with 1.19% identifying as Hispanic.

20002010Change
White97.99%98.1%0.11%
Hispanic0%1.19%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.64%0%-100%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%