Explore the Family Name Walterman
The meaning of Walterman
Americanized form of German Waltermann: from a pet form of the personal name Walther + Middle High German man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Walterman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Walterman has experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 53,659 in popularity and dropped to rank 75,317 by 2010. This represents a significant 40.36% decrease. The total count of people with this surname also fell from 361 to 256 within the same period, marking a reduction of 29.09%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Walterman per 100,000 decreased by 30.77%, from 0.13 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #75,317 | -40.36% |
| Count | 361 | 256 | -29.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.09 | -30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walterman
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Walterman. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black holding this surname. The largest ethnicity group was White, making up 96.95% of Waltermans in 2000, but decreasing slightly to 94.92% by 2010. There was a small representation of individuals of Hispanic ethnicity, accounting for 2.49% in 2000 and 2.34% in 2010. Interestingly, the number of individuals identifying as two or more races increased from none in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010. There were no records of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname Walterman in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 94.92% | -2.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 2.34% | -6.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |