Explore the Family Name Showerman
The meaning of Showerman
Americanized form of German Schauerman, an occupational name for an officially designated assayer (of coins, etc.), from Middle High German schouwer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Showerman in the United States?
The surname Showerman, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 76,700 to 78,567, a change of -2.43%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 4.29%, from 233 to 243 people. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the Showerman surname per 100,000 people saw a decrease of 11.11%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname grew, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #78,567 | -2.43% |
| Count | 233 | 243 | 4.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Showerman
In terms of ethnicity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Showerman surname was primarily associated with those identifying as White, with an increase from 98.28% in 2000 to 100% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Similarly, there were no individuals who identified as having two or more races. This information suggests that the Showerman surname is strongly associated with a White ethnic identity in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 100% | 1.75% |
| 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% |