Explore the Family Name Speckmann
The meaning of Speckmann
1. North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a path through a swampy area, Middle Low German specke. In some cases it may have been a metonymic occupational name for someone who constructed such paths, usually from brush, soil, or the like. 2. North German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Specke or Specken in northern Germany and Holland. 3. German: variant of Speck 1, with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.
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How common is the last name Speckmann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Speckmann experienced a slight decrease in popularity rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 75,466 to 76,533. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.46%, from 238 in 2000 to 251 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname Speckmann per 100k remained constant at 0.09 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #76,533 | -1.41% |
| Count | 238 | 251 | 5.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Speckmann
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, virtually all individuals with the Speckmann surname were identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor decrease of 1.17% from 99.58% to 98.41%. No Speckmanns were recorded as being Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Data for individuals identifying as two or more races was also absent for the provided years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.58% | 98.41% | -1.17% |
| 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% |