Explore the Family Name Reichman
The meaning of Reichman
Americanized form of German Reichmann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avrom, Chaya, Eliezer, Itzhak, Leib, Pinchos, Hadassah, Hershel, Icek, Mandel, Meir, Merav.
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How common is the last name Reichman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Reichman saw a marginal decline in rank from 14383 in 2000 to 14465 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 0.57 percent. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 8.17 percent from 1909 to 2065 during the same period. The proportion of the surname Reichman per 100k people slightly fell by 1.41 percent, dropping from 0.71 in 2000 to 0.7 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,383 | #14,465 | -0.57% |
| Count | 1,909 | 2,065 | 8.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.7 | -1.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Reichman
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Reichman, the census data shows that the predominant ethnicity is White, accounting for 95.59 percent of individuals with this surname in 2010, down 1.10 percent from 96.65 percent in 2000. The representation of Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander identities saw minor changes from 2000 to 2010. Hispanic representation decreased by 2.45 percent while there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander presence in 2000, but this group made up 0.39 percent in 2010. The Two or More Races category saw an increase of 40.51 percent, bringing their representation to 1.11 percent in 2010. Black representation also grew significantly, more than doubling from 0.31 percent in 2000 to 0.63 percent in 2010. Lastly, there were no American Indian and Alaskan Natives recorded in 2000, but they composed 0.29 percent in 2010. This data is based on the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 95.59% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 1.99% | -2.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.11% | 40.51% |
| Black | 0.31% | 0.63% | 103.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.29% | 0% |