Explore the Family Name Nordman
The meaning of Nordman
1. Americanized form of German Nordmann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname. 2. Swedish: variant of Norman. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Angelika, Wilhelm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nordman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Nordman has shown a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 17,240th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 18,385th position, representing a decline of 6.64%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained fairly stable over the decade, only decreasing from 1,513 to 1,506.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,240 | #18,385 | -6.64% |
| Count | 1,513 | 1,506 | -0.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.51 | -8.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nordman
The ethnic identity distribution for the surname Nordman also saw some changes over the same period according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of individuals identifying as White remained relatively constant at around 95%, while there were increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.33% to 0.40%) and Hispanic (from 2.51% to 3.12%). However, there was a decrease in those reporting two or more races, dropping from 1.59% to 1.13%. Proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were recorded as zero in 2010, with the data potentially being suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.65% | 94.95% | 0.32% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 3.12% | 24.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 1.13% | -28.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.4% | 21.21% |
| Black | 0.33% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |