Explore the Family Name Paulman
The meaning of Paulman
Americanized form of North German Paulmann: from a pet form of Paul.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Paulman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Paulman has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Paulman was ranked 61,376th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 65,424th. This represents a 6.6% decline in rank. The total count of people with this surname also decreased slightly, from 306 in 2000 to 303 in 2010, marking a negligible drop of 0.98%. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname fell by 9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #65,424 | -6.6% |
| Count | 306 | 303 | -0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paulman
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Paulman, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 1.12% over this decade. People identifying as two or more races also saw a decrease of 15.82% during the same period. However, no changes were reported in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups consistently representing 0% of the Paulmans across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.79% | 92.74% | -1.12% |
| Two or More Races | 3.92% | 3.3% | -15.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |