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

Rachman, 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 Rachman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rachman in America

Rachman is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rachman surname appeared 229 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 Rachman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rachman 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 Rachman

The surname RACHMAN is of Jewish origin, derived from the Hebrew name "Racham," which means "compassionate" or "merciful." It first appeared in Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with significant Jewish communities, such as Poland, Lithuania, and Belarus.

The name RACHMAN is believed to have emerged in the Middle Ages, possibly as early as the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to have been used as a descriptive surname, referring to individuals who exhibited traits of compassion or mercy.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name RACHMAN can be found in the Pinkas, a record book used by Jewish communities in Eastern Europe. In the 16th century, a man named Racham ben Avraham is listed as a scribe and scholar in the town of Vilnius, Lithuania.

In the 17th century, the name RACHMAN appeared in various records and documents, such as tax registers and property deeds. For instance, a man named Moshe RACHMAN was listed as a landowner in the town of Lublin, Poland, in the year 1642.

During the 18th century, the RACHMAN family became prominent in the Hasidic Jewish movement, which originated in Eastern Europe. One notable figure was Rabbi Yitzchak RACHMAN (1723-1801), a renowned Hasidic scholar and leader from the town of Berdichev, Ukraine.

In the 19th century, the RACHMAN surname spread beyond Eastern Europe as Jews migrated to other parts of the world. Abraham RACHMAN (1811-1887), a Russian-born businessman and philanthropist, settled in London, England, and became a prominent figure in the city's Jewish community.

Another notable individual with the surname RACHMAN was Isaac RACHMAN (1854-1924), a Polish-born author and journalist who wrote extensively on Jewish culture and history. He is best known for his work "The Legends of the Jews," published in 1909.

As the 20th century progressed, the RACHMAN name continued to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. For example, Peter RACHMAN (1919-1962) was a controversial British landlord and property developer, known for his involvement in the "Rachmanism" housing scandal in London during the 1950s and 1960s.

In summary, the surname RACHMAN has its roots in Eastern Europe's Jewish communities, with a meaning rooted in compassion and mercy. While the name has been present for centuries, it has been carried by notable figures throughout history, spanning various fields and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rachman

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

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

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