Explore the Family Name Nierman
The meaning of Nierman
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): perhaps an artificial name from Yiddish nir or German Niere ‘kidney’ + German Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’. 2. Americanized form of German Niermann. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Dov, Gittel, Yaffa.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nierman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nierman ranked 31,085 in popularity in the year 2000 and increased to 30,202 by 2010, indicating a 2.84% rise in its rank. The count of people bearing the Nierman surname also saw an increase from 706 in 2000 to 776 in 2010, which is a growth of approximately 9.92%. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Nierman surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.26 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,085 | #30,202 | 2.84% |
| Count | 706 | 776 | 9.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nierman
Regarding ethnicity as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of those with the Nierman surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010 though there was a slight decrease of 0.95% over that decade. There were no individuals with the Nierman surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, small percentages began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and those belonging to two or more races. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a notable increase of 56.57% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 96.39% | -0.95% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 1.55% | 56.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |