Explore the Family Name Niederman

The meaning of Niederman

Americanized form of German Niedermann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Asher, Gitty.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Niederman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Niederman was ranked the 60083rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 63524th position, representing a change of -5.73%. However, the total count of people with the Niederman surname remained constant at 314 during both census years. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, marking an 8.33% reduction.

20002010Change
Rank#60,083#63,524-5.73%
Count3143140%
Proportion per 100k0.120.11-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Niederman

As per the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, individuals with the Niederman surname predominantly identify as White. There was a marginal increase in this group from 97.45% in 2000 to 99.04% in 2010. During this period, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races declined dramatically from 1.59% to zero. The data for other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed (S) for privacy reasons throughout the decade under review.

20002010Change
White97.45%99.04%1.63%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.59%0%-100%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%