Explore the Family Name Starman
The meaning of Starman
1. English: variant of Stearman. 2. English: variant of Sturman. 3. Americanized form of North German Starmann: probably an occupational name for a bird catcher, from Middle Low German star ‘starling’ + man ‘man’. 4. Slovenian: nickname from star ‘old’ (see Stare) + man ‘man’, a suffix of German origin.
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How common is the last name Starman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Starman" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,114 in terms of popularity, but in 2010 it had dropped slightly to 34,668, showing a change of -1.62. The number of people with this surname, however, increased from 629 in 2000 to 652 in 2010, marking a 3.66% growth. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Starman surname per 100k also decreased by 4.35 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,114 | #34,668 | -1.62% |
| Count | 629 | 652 | 3.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Starman
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates several shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Starman surname. While the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 (96.98% and 96.78% respectively), there was a slight decrease of 0.21% over the decade. Similarly, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.43% in 2000 to 1.53% in 2010, marking a 6.99% rise. A small portion of individuals in 2000 identified as belonging to two or more races, but this category showed no representation in 2010. Lastly, a new appearance in the 2010 data showed that 0.77% of Starmans identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, whereas there was no representation for this ethnic group in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 96.78% | -0.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.53% | 6.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |