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

Katzman, 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 Katzman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Katzman in America

Katzman is the 15386th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Katzman surname appeared 1,906 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Katzman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Katzman 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 Katzman

The surname Katzman is of Jewish origin, derived from the Yiddish word "kats," meaning cat. It likely originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe during the Middle Ages, when many Jewish families took on surnames based on their occupations or personal characteristics.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Katzman can be traced back to the 16th century in various German and Polish regions. In the 1570s, a man named Jacob Katzman was mentioned in the records of the Jewish community in Frankfurt, Germany.

In the 17th century, the Katzman name appeared in several Polish towns, such as Krakow and Lublin. One notable individual was Yitzhak Katzman, a respected rabbi who lived in Krakow in the mid-1600s.

As the Jewish diaspora spread across Europe and eventually to the Americas, the Katzman surname traveled with them. In the 18th century, there are records of Katzman families living in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and in various cities in present-day Ukraine.

One of the earliest Katzman immigrants to the United States was Chaim Katzman, who arrived in New York City from Poland in the 1830s. He established a successful business in the city and raised a family there.

Another notable Katzman was Mordechai Katzman, a scholar and writer who lived in Odessa, Ukraine, in the late 19th century. He authored several books on Jewish history and philosophy.

In the 20th century, the Katzman surname continued to spread across the globe. One prominent figure was David Katzman, a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1909 to 1985. He founded a successful real estate company and was active in various Jewish organizations.

Another Katzman of note was Melvin Katzman, an American film producer and director who was born in 1920 and worked in Hollywood for several decades. He was involved in the production of numerous television shows and movies.

While the name Katzman has its roots in Europe, it has become a diverse surname found in many countries around the world, thanks to the migration and integration of Jewish communities throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Katzman

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

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

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