Explore the Family Name Posthuma
The meaning of Posthuma
West Frisian and Dutch: from a variant of the personal name Posthumus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Posthuma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Posthuma ranked 54,020 in popularity in 2000 and slightly dropped to 55,505 in 2010, reflecting a marginal decrease of 2.75%. The count of people with the Posthuma name rose from 358 in 2000 to 370 in 2010, marking an increase of 3.35%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #55,505 | -2.75% |
| Count | 358 | 370 | 3.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Posthuma
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Posthuma primarily leans towards White individuals, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 97.21% of the Posthuma's identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.76% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a rise in people identifying as Hispanic from 0 in 2000 to 1.89% in 2010. There were no significant changes recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races during this period, with the majority of these categories having data suppressed for privacy (S).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 96.76% | -0.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 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% |