2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Gallmann
A surname derived from a Germanic personal name meaning "cheerful man".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Gallmann. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Gallmann 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Gallmann in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Gallmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Gallmann
The surname "Gallmann" is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It likely originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
One theory suggests that the name "Gallmann" derives from the Old High German word "gallo," which means "rooster" or "cockerel." This could indicate that the earliest bearers of this surname were associated with poultry farming or trade.
Another possibility is that the name is a variation of the German surname "Gall," which is derived from the personal name "Gallo," a diminutive form of the Germanic name "Gallo" or "Gallo." This name was popular during the medieval period and may have its roots in the Latin word "gallus," meaning "rooster" or "cock."
Historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries show various spellings of the name, such as "Gallmann," "Galmann," and "Galamann." One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis," a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dated around 1375.
Notable individuals with the surname "Gallmann" throughout history include:
1. Johann Gallmann (1542-1612), a German theologian and reformer from Württemberg.
2. Christoph Gallmann (1615-1679), a German composer and organist active in the city of Nuremberg.
3. Karl Gallmann (1777-1851), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits.
4. Theodor Gallmann (1822-1890), a Swiss politician and author who served as the President of the Swiss Federal Council in 1881.
5. Kuki Gallmann (born 1942), an Italian-born Kenyan author, conservationist, and recipient of the Moran of the Burning Spear award for her environmental work in East Africa.
While the name "Gallmann" may have its roots in various German regions, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by individuals and families who migrated over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gallmann
Among Census respondents with the surname Gallmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Gallmann 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 Gallmann surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Gallmann
Gallmann appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-12 bearers (-10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,881 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-10.3%) | Down 10,881 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 Gallmann 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 | #142,108 | #152,989 | -7.7% |
| Count | 117 | 105 | -10.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Gallmann bearers went from 117 to 105 (-10.3% change). The surname moved down 10,881 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #152,989.
FAQ
Gallmann surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Gallmann?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Gallmann. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Gallmann?
Gallmann ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Gallmann. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Gallmann.
Has Gallmann become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Gallmann went from 117 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Gallmann?
Among Census respondents with the surname Gallmann, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Gallmann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Gallmann appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Hispanic (1.9%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Gallmann (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 Gallmann mean?
A surname derived from a Germanic personal name meaning "cheerful man". 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 Gallmann (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 have the surname Gallmann?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.