Explore the Family Name Nortman
The meaning of Nortman
Americanized form of German Nortmann: variant of Nordmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nortman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nortman has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Nortman ranked 61,713th in popularity, and by 2010 it had risen slightly to a ranking of 60,196th, marking a 2.46% change. The count of individuals with this surname also grew in this time frame, with 304 people carrying the Nortman name in 2000 and 335 in 2010, a growth rate of 10.2%. Despite these shifts, the proportion of Nortmans per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #60,196 | 2.46% |
| Count | 304 | 335 | 10.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nortman
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Nortman. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of those bearing the Nortman name were of White ethnicity, at 93.75% and 93.43% respectively, although there was a slight decrease of 0.34%. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year. However, the Hispanic representation within the Nortman population experienced substantial growth, increasing from 1.97% in 2000 to 3.28% in 2010, a jump of 66.50%. Additionally, the category of 'Two or more races' appeared in 2010 with a 2.09% representation, while the Black representation dropped from 1.97% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.75% | 93.43% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 3.28% | 66.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |