Explore the Family Name Rehmann
The meaning of Rehmann
1. North German: topographic name for someone who lived in a marshy place, from Middle Low German red ‘bog’ + man ‘man’. 2. North German: variant of Rehm 2, with the addition of Middle Low German man ‘man’. 3. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with ragin ‘advice, counsel’ as the first element + man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Rehmann in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Rehmann has seen fluctuations in its popularity in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 46,839th in terms of commonality and had a count of 427 people bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had increased slightly to 50,196, and the count dropped to 417, marking a -7.17% change in ranking and a -2.34% change in count. This indicates that the surname is not as prevalent as it once was, with a proportion per 100k dropping from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a decrease of 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,839 | #50,196 | -7.17% |
| Count | 427 | 417 | -2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rehmann
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rehmann. In 2000, a large majority of those bearing the surname identified as White (94.15%), followed by Hispanic (3.51%) and individuals identifying with two or more races (1.87%). By 2010, there were slight changes in these percentages. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly to 93.05%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased to 2.16%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease to 3.12%. During this time period, there were also individuals who began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, whereas no such identification was recorded in 2000. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.15% | 93.05% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 3.51% | 3.12% | -11.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 2.16% | 15.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |