Explore the Family Name Stahlman
The meaning of Stahlman
1. Americanized form of German Stahlmann: variant of Stahl with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’. Compare Stallman. 2. Swedish (Ståhlman): soldier’s name, a compound of an ornamental spelling of stål ‘steel’ (see Stahl 2) + man ‘man’. Compare Steelman.
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How common is the last name Stahlman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Stahlman saw a minor decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 17,449 to 17,605. However, the count of people with the Stahlman surname increased by 7.11%, from 1490 in 2000 to 1596 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease of 1.82%, indicating that while the surname has grown in number, it has not kept pace with overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,449 | #17,605 | -0.89% |
| Count | 1,490 | 1,596 | 7.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.54 | -1.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stahlman
Regarding the ethnicity of those carrying the Stahlman surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority identify as White, though there was a slight decrease of 0.70% from 2000 to 2010. Interestingly, the proportion identifying as having two or more races saw a substantial increase of 206.38%, albeit still representing a small portion of individuals with this surname. There were minor increases in the Hispanic category (3.13%), while the categories for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained stagnant. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category experienced a decrease of 26.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 96.43% | -0.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0.47% | 1.44% | 206.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 1.32% | 3.13% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0.44% | -26.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.38% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |