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

Davidman, 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 Davidman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Davidman in America

Davidman is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Davidman surname appeared 101 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 Davidman.

The history of the last name Davidman

The surname Davidman is of Jewish origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages in Eastern Europe. It is a patronymic name, derived from the personal name David, which means "beloved" in Hebrew. The name likely originated in the Yiddish-speaking communities of Poland, Ukraine, and Russia, where it was common for families to adopt surnames based on the father's given name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Davidman surname can be found in the 16th century Jewish community records of Krakow, Poland. These records document a family with the name Davidman residing in the city during this period. Similarly, the name appears in various tax and census records from the 17th and 18th centuries in cities like Warsaw, Vilnius, and Minsk.

The Davidman surname may also have been influenced by the German variation of the name, Davidmann, which shares a similar origin and meaning. This variation was common among Jewish communities in Germany and parts of Central Europe during the same time period.

During the 19th century, as Jews gained greater freedom of movement and began migrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas, the Davidman surname spread to new regions. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Abraham Davidman (1828-1901), a prominent Jewish scholar and author from Vilnius, Lithuania.
2. Esther Davidman (1860-1938), a philanthropist and activist from Warsaw, Poland, who advocated for women's rights and education.
3. Isaac Davidman (1892-1972), a Yiddish writer and journalist from Odessa, Ukraine, who later immigrated to the United States.
4. Sarah Davidman (1919-2005), an American poet and academic, born in New York City to Russian Jewish immigrants.
5. Leon Davidman (1932-2018), a South African businessman and philanthropist, who supported various educational and cultural initiatives in Cape Town.

While the Davidman surname has its origins in Eastern Europe, it has since spread across the globe, carried by Jewish families who immigrated to various parts of the world. Today, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage and resilience of the Jewish people throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Davidman

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

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 Davidman 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.

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

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