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

Landman, 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 Landman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Landman in America

Landman is the 13184th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Landman surname appeared 2,319 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 Landman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Landman 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 Landman

The surname LANDMAN has its origins in the Low Countries (modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands) during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Dutch words "land" and "man," meaning "man of the land" or "landowner." This occupation-based surname was likely given to individuals who owned or worked on agricultural lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LANDMAN surname can be found in the Bruges registry of 1380, which mentions a certain Willem Landman. In the 15th century, the name appeared in various Dutch municipal records, such as the Leiden census of 1463, which listed a Claes Landman among its residents.

During the 16th century, the LANDMAN surname began to spread across the Low Countries. Notable individuals bearing this name include Jan Landman (1514-1572), a Dutch painter and engraver, and Pieter Landman (1568-1628), a Flemish composer and organist who served at the court of the Archduke Albert of Austria.

As the LANDMAN family expanded and migrated, the name also appeared in various German-speaking regions. In the 17th century, the Landmann spelling was recorded in the Palatinate region of Germany, where it was likely influenced by the local dialect.

One of the most famous bearers of the LANDMAN surname was Rembrandt van Rijn's pupil, Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his genre scenes and portraits. His mother, Engeltje Landman, hailed from a prominent LANDMAN family in Dordrecht.

Another noteworthy individual was Pieter Landman (1773-1848), a Dutch lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of Amsterdam from 1824 to 1836. During his tenure, he oversaw the city's expansion and the construction of various public works projects.

In the 19th century, the LANDMAN surname continued to be prevalent in the Netherlands and Belgium, with families also residing in German-speaking regions. Cornelis Landman (1816-1896), a Dutch-born American journalist and newspaper editor, was one such individual who emigrated to the United States and established the Newark Daily Advertiser in 1855.

Throughout its history, the LANDMAN surname has been associated with various occupations, including agriculture, law, politics, and the arts. While its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, the name has endured and spread across multiple countries, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Landman

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

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

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