2000
#100,663
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 166
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Lademan
A surname referring to a person who carried loads or transported goods.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Lademan. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lademan 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Lademan in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lademan, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lademan
The surname Lademan has its origins in the Netherlands and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "laden," which means "to load" or "to carry," and the suffix "-man," indicating a person or occupation. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone involved in the loading or transportation of goods, such as a dock worker or a carter.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch province of Friesland, where a certain Douwe Laedeman was mentioned in a document from 1576. The name also appears in various spelling variations, such as Lademaan, Lademannus, and Lademan, reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings in that era.
In the 17th century, the Lademan name can be traced to the city of Amsterdam, where a notable figure named Jan Lademan (1592-1663) was a successful merchant and member of the city's affluent mercantile class. His son, Pieter Lademan (1622-1688), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the Dutch East India Company.
Another notable bearer of the Lademan surname was Gerrit Lademan (1705-1778), a Dutch artist known for his landscape paintings and etchings. His works can be found in various museums and art collections throughout the Netherlands and beyond.
During the 18th century, the Lademan family expanded their reach, with members settling in other parts of Europe and even venturing to the Dutch colonies in the East Indies (present-day Indonesia). One such individual was Willem Lademan (1756-1832), who served as a colonial administrator in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta).
In more recent times, the Lademan name has been associated with notable individuals such as Pieter Lademan (1876-1942), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives, and Johanna Lademan (1902-1988), a renowned Dutch opera singer who performed on stages across Europe during the mid-20th century.
While the Lademan surname may not be as widespread as some other Dutch surnames, it has left a notable mark throughout history, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields, from commerce and art to politics and the performing arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lademan
Among Census respondents with the surname Lademan, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Lademan 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 Lademan surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 105
- Two or more races5.2% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lademan
Lademan appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#113,155
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 155
-11 bearers (-6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 12,492 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-40 bearers (-25.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 32,602 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #100,663 | 166 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #113,155 | 155 | 0.05 | -11 bearers (-6.6%) | Down 12,492 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -40 bearers (-25.8%) | Down 32,602 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 Lademan 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 | #113,155 | #145,757 | -28.8% |
| Count | 155 | 115 | -25.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lademan bearers went from 155 to 115 (-25.8% change). The surname moved down 32,602 positions in the national ranking, going from #113,155 to #145,757.
FAQ
Lademan surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lademan?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Lademan. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Lademan?
Lademan ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Lademan. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Lademan.
Has Lademan become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lademan went from 155 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 40 (-25.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #113,155 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Lademan?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lademan, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Lademan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lademan appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Two or More Races (5.2%), Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Lademan (2000, 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 Lademan mean?
A surname referring to a person who carried loads or transported goods. 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 Lademan (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 Americans have the surname Lademan?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.