Explore the Family Name Saman
The meaning of Saman
1. Arabic: variant of Samman ‘butter-merchant’ and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. 2. Iranian: from the Persian personal name Sāmān, borne by Sāmān Khudā, an 8th-century Persian noble, the eponymous ancestor of the Samanid dynasty (ruling from 819 to 999); it is based on sāmān, a Middle Persian word with many different meanings, including ‘order, arrangement’, ‘good disposition’, and ‘patience’. 3. Dutch and Flemish: variant of Zaman 3.
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How common is the last name Saman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Saman" has seen a marginal rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,849th most common in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to 56,444th, marking an improvement of 4.09%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 322 to 362 during this decade, a growth rate of 12.42%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Saman per 100k remained stagnant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #56,444 | 4.09% |
| Count | 322 | 362 | 12.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saman
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also reveals some interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Saman" over the same decade. In 2000, 68.63% of those with this surname identified as White, a figure that slightly fell to 68.23% in 2010. The percentage of Asians/Pacific Islanders dropped by about 15%, while there was a noticeable increase in the representation of Blacks (from 1.55% to 5.25%). Hispanics also saw their share grow from 8.7% to 10.77%. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2000 disappeared entirely by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.63% | 68.23% | -0.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 14.6% | 12.43% | -14.86% |
| Hispanic | 8.7% | 10.77% | 23.79% |
| Black | 1.55% | 5.25% | 238.71% |
| Two or More Races | 6.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |