Explore the Family Name Protsman
The meaning of Protsman
Americanized form of German Protzmann (see Brotzman).
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How common is the last name Protsman in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Protsman, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,887th and by 2010 the rank had slipped to 65,424th, indicating a 7.45% drop in ranking. In terms of count, the number of people with the surname Protsman also fell from 309 in 2000 to 303 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 1.94%. The proportion of individuals with the Protsman surname per 100k people also saw a reduction of around 9.09% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #65,424 | -7.45% |
| Count | 309 | 303 | -1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Protsman
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of those with the surname Protsman identify as White - accounting for 97.73% in 2000 and 95.71% in 2010, which marks a slight decrease of 2.07% over the decade. The data showed no Protsmans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a significant increase in the number of people identifying as two or more races, rising from 1.62% in 2000 to 3.30% in 2010, a change of 103.70%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.73% | 95.71% | -2.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.62% | 3.3% | 103.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |