Explore the Family Name Saurman
The meaning of Saurman
1. Americanized form of German Sauermann ‘sour man’ (see Sauerman 1), and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname. 2. Americanized form of North German Sauermann (see Sauerman 2).
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How common is the last name Saurman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Saurman saw a decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked 59,453 in 2000 and dropped to 72,105 in 2010, indicating a decline of 21.28%. Correspondingly, the count of people with this surname also fell from 318 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, marking a decrease of 15.09%. As a result, the proportion of individuals with the Saurman surname per 100,000 people also experienced a reduction of 25%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #72,105 | -21.28% |
| Count | 318 | 270 | -15.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saurman
Regarding ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of people with the surname Saurman identify as White. In 2000, 99.37% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.78% in 2010, a change of -1.60%. No significant changes were recorded for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native from 2000 to 2010; most of these categories had no reported individuals under the Saurman surname, or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.37% | 97.78% | -1.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |