Explore the Family Name Ratermann
The meaning of Ratermann
German: variant of Rater or Rathmann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ratermann in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ratermann has seen an increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ratermann was ranked 53,556 in terms of popularity and rose to 50,564 in 2010, indicating a rank change of 5.59%. There was also an increase in the total count of individuals with this surname, growing from 362 in 2000 to 413 in 2010, a growth rate of 14.09%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Ratermann per 100,000 people also increased from 0.13 to 0.14, a 7.69% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #50,564 | 5.59% |
| Count | 362 | 413 | 14.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ratermann
The ethnicity of individuals bearing the surname Ratermann also showed changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 1.66% to 2.18%, a 31.33% increase. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities appeared in the 2010 census at 2.66%, where it was previously unreported in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.69% in 2000 to 94.19% in 2010, a -2.59% change. Meanwhile, the proportions of Hispanics, Blacks, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 94.19% | -2.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.66% | 2.18% | 31.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |