Explore the Family Name Zortman

The meaning of Zortman

Americanized form of German Zartmann (see Zartman).

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How common is the last name Zortman in the United States?

The surname Zortman had a popularity rank of 37,374 in the year 2000, which dropped to 41,657 by 2010, reflecting an 11.46% decrease, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. Count-wise, there were 561 individuals with this surname in 2000, and this number saw a reduction of nearly 7% to 522 by 2010. Additionally, the proportion of Zortmans per 100,000 people decreased by 14.29%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#37,374#41,657-11.46%
Count561522-6.95%
Proportion per 100k0.210.18-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zortman

In terms of ethnic identity, the Zortman surname was predominantly associated with the White ethnicity, with 94.83% in 2000 and 93.10% in 2010 - a slight decline of 1.82%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic identity associated with the Zortman surname increased significantly by 84%, going from 1.25% in 2000 to 2.3% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation also saw a modest rise from 1.07% to 1.34%. On the other hand, American Indian and Alaskan Native affiliation saw a decrease of 10.28%, from 2.14% to 1.92%. According to the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census, there were no reported cases of Black or multiple race affiliations with the Zortman surname in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White94.83%93.1%-1.82%
Hispanic1.25%2.3%84%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.14%1.92%-10.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.07%1.34%25.23%
Two or More Races0%1.34%0%
Black0%0%0%