Explore the Family Name Wartman
The meaning of Wartman
Americanized form of South German Wartmann: occupational name, from Middle High German wartman ‘sentinel’, ‘watchman, scout’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wartman in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Wartman" has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wartman ranked 34,342 in terms of popularity, but this rank dropped to 38,265 in 2010, signifying an 11.42% decrease. Similarly, the count of people with the Wartman surname also fell from 624 in 2000 to 579 in 2010, marking a 7.21% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by 13.04%, from 0.23 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,342 | #38,265 | -11.42% |
| Count | 624 | 579 | -7.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wartman
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Wartman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase from 95.83% to 97.24%. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 1.76% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. The percentage of those of Hispanic ethnicity also saw a slight decrease from 1.12% to 1.04%. There were no recorded changes in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 97.24% | 1.47% |
| Black | 1.76% | 1.21% | -31.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.04% | -7.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |