2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Ansman
A surname referring to a person responsible for providing or managing men or workers.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Ansman. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ansman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Ansman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ansman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ansman
The surname Ansman has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Ansman," which translates to "tenant farmer" or "landholder." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely tenant farmers or land-owning individuals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ansman surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Wittenberg, located in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. These records date back to the mid-16th century and mention a family by the name of Ansman residing in the area.
In the late 17th century, the Ansman surname appeared in the town of Schönau, located in the German state of Saxony. Historical documents from this period mention a prominent figure named Johann Ansman, who was born in 1675 and served as the town's mayor for several years.
As the Ansman family spread across Germany, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged. Some of these variations included Ansmann, Anssmann, and Ansmannn. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the whims of local record-keepers.
One notable figure with the Ansman surname was Friedrich Ansman, a German philosopher and writer who lived from 1789 to 1861. Ansman was widely known for his contributions to the field of ethics and his advocacy for social reform.
Another prominent individual was Wilhelm Ansman, a German military officer who fought in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871. Ansman was born in 1842 and rose through the ranks of the Prussian army, ultimately attaining the rank of Major General.
In the realm of literature, the Ansman surname is associated with the German author and poet, Hermann Ansman. Born in 1865, Ansman gained recognition for his lyrical poetry and his depictions of rural life in Germany.
Moving into the 20th century, we find the name Ansman associated with the German physicist and Nobel laureate, Max Ansman. Born in 1899, Ansman made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1954.
While the Ansman surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. However, the historical records and accounts mentioned above provide valuable insights into the origins and early bearers of this surname, tracing its roots back to the 16th century in Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ansman
Among Census respondents with the surname Ansman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Ansman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ansman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ansman
Ansman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#125,282
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
+6 bearers (+4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 3,502 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-23 bearers (-16.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,213 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #125,282 | 137 | 0.05 | +6 bearers (+4.6%) | Down 3,502 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-16.8%) | Down 21,213 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ansman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #125,282 | #146,495 | -16.9% |
| Count | 137 | 114 | -16.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ansman bearers went from 137 to 114 (-16.8% change). The surname moved down 21,213 positions in the national ranking, going from #125,282 to #146,495.
FAQ
Ansman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ansman?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Ansman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Ansman?
Ansman ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Ansman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ansman.
Has Ansman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ansman went from 137 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 23 (-16.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #125,282 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Ansman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ansman, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ansman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ansman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Hispanic (3.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ansman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ansman mean?
A surname referring to a person responsible for providing or managing men or workers. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ansman (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Ansman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.