Explore the Family Name Smitherman
The meaning of Smitherman
English (Kent): occupational name either for someone who assisted a blacksmith, either from Middle English smithiere ‘blacksmith’ + -man, or from Middle English smythy ‘smithy, forge’ + -man. See also Smither.
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How common is the last name Smitherman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Smitherman saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 8832 to 9245, representing a 4.68% decrease. However, despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased from 3414 in 2000 to 3521 in 2010, indicating an increase of 3.13%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Smitherman per 100,000 also declined by 6.3%, moving from 1.27 to 1.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,832 | #9,245 | -4.68% |
| Count | 3,414 | 3,521 | 3.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.27 | 1.19 | -6.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smitherman
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in the ethnic breakdown of those with the surname Smitherman from 2000 to 2010. The largest percentage of people with this surname identified as white, though this group saw a slight decrease from 83.66% to 82.90%. Those identifying as black were the second largest group and also experienced a slight decrease from 13.30% to 13.18%. There was a notable increase in the proportion of people identifying as having two or more races, rising from 1.32% to 1.87%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose, moving from 0.88% to 1.39%. However, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw decreases, falling from 0.47% to 0.37% and from 0.38% to 0.28%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.66% | 82.9% | -0.91% |
| Black | 13.3% | 13.18% | -0.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.87% | 41.67% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.39% | 57.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.37% | -21.28% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.28% | -26.32% |