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

Russman, 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 Russman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Russman in America

Russman is the 56073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Russman surname appeared 365 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 Russman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Russman 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 Russman

The surname Russman is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the Rhineland region of Germany, where the name was derived from the German word "russ," meaning soot or coal dust. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been associated with occupations involving coal or soot, such as chimney sweeps or blacksmiths.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Russman surname can be found in the town records of Cologne, Germany, from the year 1487, where a certain Hans Russman is mentioned as a resident. The name also appears in various church records and municipal documents from other German cities and towns during the 16th and 17th centuries, with slightly different spellings like Russman, Russman, and Rußmann.

In the early 18th century, the name began to spread beyond the German borders as some Russmans emigrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable figure was Johann Russman (1690-1762), a German-born artist and engraver who settled in London and became renowned for his intricate copperplate engravings of landscapes and architectural scenes.

Another prominent individual with the Russman surname was Frederick Russman (1819-1897), a German-American soldier and civil engineer who fought in the American Civil War and later became a prominent railroad builder, contributing to the development of transportation infrastructure in the Midwestern United States.

In the 19th century, the Russman name can also be found in historical records from other European countries, such as Johann Russman (1820-1888), a Czech-born composer and music teacher who lived and worked in Vienna, Austria.

Other notable individuals with the Russman surname include:

1. Wilhelm Russman (1854-1923), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag.
2. Otto Russman (1875-1945), a German architect known for his Art Nouveau and Expressionist designs in Berlin.
3. Erna Russman (1900-1986), an Austrian-born American painter and art teacher who specialized in landscapes and still life paintings.
4. Hans Russman (1909-1984), a German-born American engineer and inventor who developed several innovative aerospace technologies.
5. Karl Russman (1935-2018), a German-born American philosopher and academic who taught at various universities in the United States.

While the Russman surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across the globe, with bearers of this name contributing to various fields, including art, engineering, politics, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Russman

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

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

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