Explore the Family Name Smallman
The meaning of Smallman
English: 1. nickname for a small or skinny person, from Middle English smal ‘small, narrow’ + -man. 2. status name from Middle English smal(e)man, apparently a feudal term denoting an order of medieval peasantry. The term is evidenced in the phrase de Tainis et Dreinis et Smalemannis (‘of thanes and drengs and smallmen’) which occurs in 1130 in relation to Durham.
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How common is the last name Smallman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Smallman surname has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 37,534 but fell to 40,909 by 2010, marking a dip by 8.99%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also declined from 558 to 533 during this period, indicating a 4.48% drop. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k population carrying the surname fell by 14.29%, from 0.21 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,534 | #40,909 | -8.99% |
| Count | 558 | 533 | -4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smallman
The ethnic identity associated with the Smallman surname, as gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped significantly from 1.08% to 0.00%. There was an introduction of two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in 2010, making up 2.44% and 1.31% respectively. White individuals continue to form the majority, although their percentage fell slightly from 93.19% to 91.93%. The Hispanic representation saw a slight increase from 1.43% to 1.69%, while the Black category experienced a decrease from 3.23% to 2.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.19% | 91.93% | -1.35% |
| Black | 3.23% | 2.63% | -18.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.69% | 18.18% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.08% | 0% | -100% |