Find out how popular the last name Behlman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Behlman.

Behlman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Behlman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Behlman in America

Behlman is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Behlman surname appeared 113 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Behlman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Behlman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Behlman

The surname Behlman is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Behl," which refers to a hill or small mound, and the suffix "-man," indicating a person or someone associated with a particular place or occupation. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a hill or worked in a profession related to hills or mounds.

One of the earliest known records of the Behlman name dates back to the late 17th century, where it appears in church registers from the region of Bavaria, Germany. In these records, the name is sometimes spelled as "Behlmann" or "Behlman," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during that time.

While there are no definitive historical references to the Behlman name in major manuscripts or chronicles, it is possible that the name may have been associated with specific localities or regions within Germany where hills or mounds were a prominent geographical feature.

Among the earliest recorded individuals with the Behlman surname was Johann Behlman, born in 1692 in the town of Augsburg, Bavaria. Another notable individual was Hans Behlman, a farmer from the village of Mühldorf, who was born in 1718.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Behlman, including:

1. Friedrich Behlman (1832-1911), a German-American painter and illustrator known for his landscape and genre works.
2. Wilhelm Behlman (1867-1942), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
3. Anna Behlman (1874-1956), a German-American philanthropist and women's rights activist who founded several charitable organizations in New York City.
4. Otto Behlman (1901-1987), a German-born American engineer and inventor who held numerous patents in the field of automotive technology.
5. Hans Behlman (1919-2002), a German-American mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the development of early programming languages.

It is worth noting that the Behlman surname may have evolved or been altered over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring as families migrated or settled in different regions. Additionally, the name may have been associated with various place names or geographical features related to hills or mounds, contributing to its diversity and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Behlman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Behlman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Behlman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Behlman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Behlman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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