Explore the Family Name Putterman
The meaning of Putterman
1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a dairyman or seller of butter, from northeastern Yiddish puter ‘butter’ + man ‘man’. 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of German Buttermann (see Butterman), a cognate of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Zev.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Putterman in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Putterman showed a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 70,906th in terms of commonality and then slipped slightly to 71,478th place by 2010, marking a decrease of 0.81%. However, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by around 6.23%, from 257 people in 2000 to 273 people in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people declined by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #71,478 | -0.81% |
| Count | 257 | 273 | 6.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Putterman
The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity indicates that the Putterman surname is predominantly associated with the white ethnic identity. In the year 2000, 96.89% of Puttermans identified as white, dropping slightly to 95.6% in 2010. There was no representation within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Hispanic representation in 2010, making up about 2.93% of the Putterman population, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 95.6% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.93% | 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% |