Explore the Family Name Notman
The meaning of Notman
1. English and Scottish: occupational name from Middle English note-man ‘nut-seller’. 2. English: occupational name denoting ‘servant of Nott’ (see Nott), with Middle English man ‘man, servant’. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a poor man, from German Not ‘need, want’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’. 4. Americanized form of German Nothmann: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with a cognate of Old High German nōt ‘distress, force’ + man ‘man’. 5. Americanized form of North German Notmann: from Middle Low German note ‘companion’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Notman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Notman was ranked 70,052nd in popularity in the year 2000, slipping slightly to rank 70,645th in 2010. This represents a marginal decline of 0.85% over the decade. In terms of count, there were 261 individuals with the surname Notman in 2000, and this number increased to 277 by 2010, showing a growth of about 6.13%. However, the proportion of people named Notman per 100,000 decreased by 10.0%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #70,645 | -0.85% |
| Count | 261 | 277 | 6.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Notman
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Notman, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White, accounting for 97.32% in 2000 and 94.58% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 2.82%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic identity tied to the Notman surname in 2010, representing 3.61% of the total, where none was recorded in 2000. Data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 94.58% | -2.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |