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

Dammann, 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 Dammann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dammann in America

Dammann is the 19441st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dammann surname appeared 1,390 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 Dammann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dammann 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 Dammann

The surname Dammann has its origins in Germany, with the first recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old German word "damm," which means "dam" or "dike," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have lived near or worked on such structures.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Dammann name can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Lübeck, located in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein. These records, dating back to the late 1500s, document several families bearing the Dammann surname residing in the region.

In the 17th century, the name Dammann appeared in various historical documents across northern Germany, particularly in the areas of Mecklenburg and Pomerania. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Dammann (1588-1654), a Lutheran theologian and author from Rostock, and Hans Dammann (1620-1678), a merchant and alderman in the city of Stralsund.

As the centuries progressed, the Dammann name spread throughout Germany and beyond. Johann Christoph Dammann (1723-1801), a German theologian and author, was born in Celle, Lower Saxony, and served as a pastor in several churches across northern Germany.

In the 19th century, Carl Dammann (1819-1874), a German botanist and explorer, made significant contributions to the study of flora in South America. He conducted extensive research in Colombia and Venezuela, describing numerous new plant species.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Dammann (1832-1896), a German-American military officer who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Born in Hanover, Germany, he immigrated to the United States and attained the rank of Brigadier General.

As the Dammann name spread globally through migration, it can be found in various parts of the world today, including North America, South America, and Australia. However, its roots can be traced back to the northern regions of Germany, where it originated as a surname likely associated with those living near or working on dams or dikes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dammann

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

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 Dammann 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 Dammann 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 Dammann was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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