Explore the Family Name Outman
The meaning of Outman
Possibly an altered form of North German Uthmann (see Uthman) or Utmann, or of their Dutch cognate Uitman, which is a nickname from Middle Dutch uteman ‘stranger, newcomer’. Alternatively, an altered form of Dutch Oudman, a cognate of German Altmann. Compare Oatman. History: Johannes Outman, reportedly of Dutch origin, born 1654 in Hamburg, Germany, married Femmetje Kock c.1683 in the Netherlands, from where they arrived in NY in 1687. He died 1716 in NY. His descendants also bear the surname Oatman.
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How common is the last name Outman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Outman has experienced a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it held the rank of 38,395 which slipped to 39,837 by 2010, marking a 3.76% decline in its ranking. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose from 542 in 2000 to 551 in 2010, an increase of 1.66%. The proportion of those bearing the Outman name per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,395 | #39,837 | -3.76% |
| Count | 542 | 551 | 1.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Outman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some significant changes. While the percentage of those identifying as White and having the surname Outman showed a minor decrease from 96.13% in 2000 to 94.56% in 2010, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic population from 2.21% in 2000 to 3.09% in 2010. Moreover, the Outman surname appeared within the Black community for the first time in 2010, accounting for 0.91%, while the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant or declined to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 94.56% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 2.21% | 3.09% | 39.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |