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

Waltman, 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 Waltman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waltman in America

Waltman is the 6956th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waltman surname appeared 4,822 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Waltman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waltman 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 Waltman

The surname Waltman has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Germanic personal name "Waldmann," which translates to "man from the woods" or "forester." This name was likely given to someone who lived in or worked in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Waltman can be found in the town of Nuremberg, Germany, where a certain Waltman von Nürnberg was mentioned in a document from the year 1290. This document referred to him as a landowner and respected member of the community.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, variations of the name, such as Waltmann, Waldmann, and Waldtmann, were prevalent in various regions of Germany, particularly in the states of Bavaria and Saxony.

In the 15th century, the Waltman name appeared in the records of the city of Hamburg, where a merchant named Hans Waltman was a prominent figure in the local trade guild.

As the centuries passed, the Waltman name spread across Europe, with some notable individuals bearing the surname. One such person was Johann Christoph Waltman (1683-1748), a German composer and organist from Leipzig, who is known for his contributions to the Baroque music tradition.

Another notable Waltman was Sir Edward Waltman (1768-1835), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the prestigious Order of the Bath for his bravery and leadership.

In the 19th century, the Waltman name made its way to the United States, with many immigrants from Germany settling in various parts of the country. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is that of Jacob Waltman (1795-1870), a farmer and landowner in Pennsylvania who was known for his community service and philanthropy.

Other notable individuals with the surname Waltman include Robert Waltman (1923-2007), an American lawyer and judge who served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and Franklyn Waltman (1885-1962), a Canadian politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waltman

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

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

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