Explore the Family Name Singerman

The meaning of Singerman

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a cantor (see Singer). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman, Mayer.

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How common is the last name Singerman in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Singerman has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Singerman ranked as the 55,376th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 62,903rd spot, a decline of 13.59%. The number of individuals bearing this name also fell from 347 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, marking an 8.36% drop. Consequently, the proportion of people named Singerman per 100,000 also decreased by 15.38%.

20002010Change
Rank#55,376#62,903-13.59%
Count347318-8.36%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Singerman

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that Singerman is predominantly a surname found among those identifying as White – making up 95.1% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 93.71% in 2010. Hispanic identity among those with this surname saw the most significant growth, increasing from 2.59% in 2000 to 4.4% in 2010, a change of 69.88%. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. Notably, there were instances of individuals identifying as two or more races in 2000, however, this was not observed in the 2010 data.

20002010Change
White95.1%93.71%-1.46%
Hispanic2.59%4.4%69.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.73%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%