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

Yerman, 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 Yerman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yerman in America

Yerman is the 64054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yerman surname appeared 311 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 Yerman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yerman 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 Yerman

The surname Yerman appears to have origins that trace back to Eastern Europe, particularly in regions that are now part of Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. The surname likely originated in the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries.

Yerman is believed to be a derivation from the given name Herman, a name of Germanic origins meaning "army man" or "warrior." The transition from Herman to Yerman might have occurred through Slavic influences where the initial 'H' was softened or dropped over time, a common phonetic evolution in several Eastern European languages. Similar spellings in old records include Jerman, Jureman, and Yeremen.

One of the earliest historical references to a variant of the surname appears in the 15th century in Poland and the surrounding regions. Manuscripts from that period indicate the presence of individuals like Ivan Jureman, recorded in 1485 in what is now modern-day Ukraine. Another early record is that of Petrus Yerman found in a 16th-century Polish land registry, involved in farming and owning a small piece of land.

The surname continues to appear in various records throughout Eastern Europe over the centuries. In the late 17th century, Aleksander Yerman was documented as a participant in the Khmelnytsky Uprising of 1648 in Ukraine. He was known as a local leader and combatant against Polish noble control.

In the 19th century, the surname Yerman can be traced in emigration records to the United States. One notable immigrant was Samuel Yerman, born in 1825 in what is now Poland, who settled in New York City in 1850. His descendants continued to use the surname in America.

Another significant figure is Dmitry Yerman, a Ukrainian poet and nationalist born in 1881, who was known for his contributions to the nationalistic literary movement in the early 20th century. His works often reflected the struggles and identity of Eastern European peoples under Imperial Russian control.

The Yerman surname also appears in military records. Sergeant Aleksy Yerman of the Polish Army, born in 1894, served during World War I and received commendations for his bravery in battle.

The presence of the surname in different forms across centuries indicates a rich history tied to the cultural and socio-political landscapes of Eastern Europe. These historical figures illustrate the surname's spread and adaption over time, marking the Yerman's as part of a resilient and enduring lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yerman

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

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

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