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

Singman, 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 Singman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Singman in America

Singman is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Singman surname appeared 147 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 Singman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Singman 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 Singman

The surname Singman has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German verb "singen," meaning "to sing." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as an occupational surname to individuals who were singers, minstrels, or musicians.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Singman can be found in the parish records of the town of Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony, Germany, in the year 1587. The name was spelled "Singemann" in these records, reflecting the regional dialect of the time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Singman was Johann Singman, a Lutheran theologian and philosopher born in 1624 in the town of Wittenberg, Germany. He was known for his influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another historical reference to the name Singman can be found in the records of the city of Hamburg, Germany, where a merchant named Hans Singman is mentioned in a trade document dated 1692. This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of Germany by that time.

In the late 18th century, a prominent individual with the surname Singman was Friedrich Singman, a German composer and musician who was born in 1754 in the city of Berlin. He is known for his contributions to the development of classical music during the Romantic era.

As the Singman family migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to other continents, the name underwent various spelling variations. For instance, in the Netherlands, the name was sometimes spelled as "Zingman," while in English-speaking countries, it was often anglicized to "Singman" or "Syngman."

One notable figure with the anglicized spelling of the name was Syngman Rhee, a South Korean statesman and the first President of South Korea, who was born in 1875. Although his surname was not originally Singman, his name is a testament to the widespread adoption and adaptation of the name across different cultures.

Throughout history, the surname Singman has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artists, musicians, scholars, and professionals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Singman

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

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

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