Explore the Family Name Showman
The meaning of Showman
1. English: unexplained. 2. Possibly an Americanized form of German Schaumann (see Schauman).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Showman in the United States?
The surname Showman has seen a slight dip in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 20,665th most popular surname, but in 2010, it dropped slightly to the 21,019th position, marking a 1.71% decrease. However, the count of people with the Showman surname increased by 5.13%, from 1,190 in 2000 to 1,251 in 2010. But, proportionally per 100,000 people, the presence of the Showman surname dipped by 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,665 | #21,019 | -1.71% |
| Count | 1,190 | 1,251 | 5.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.42 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Showman
When examining ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those carrying the Showman surname between 2000 and 2010. While the majority identified as White (96.72% in 2000 and 93.69% in 2010), there were increases in the percentages identifying as Two or More Races (from 0.67% to 2.00%) and Hispanic (from 1.01% to 2.16%). There was also a slight increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.76% to 1.12%). Meanwhile, the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were both 0.42% in 2000 but fell to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 93.69% | -3.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 2.16% | 113.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0.67% | 2% | 198.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.76% | 1.12% | 47.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |