Explore the Family Name Van Alstine
The meaning of Van Alstine
Americanized form of Flemish Van Alstein (see Van Alstyne).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Alstine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Alstine experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked 16,776th in popularity in 2000, but dropped to 17,290th by 2010, marking a decrease of 3.06%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 4.47% from 1,567 in 2000 to 1,637 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Van Alstine surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.17% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,776 | #17,290 | -3.06% |
| Count | 1,567 | 1,637 | 4.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.55 | -5.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Alstine
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Van Alstine surname identify as White, with 93.43% in 2000 and slightly less at 93.16% in 2010. There was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 2.30% in 2000 to 3.05% in 2010 - an increase of 32.61%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black appeared in the 2010 data (at 0.67%) after not being represented in the 2000 data. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased slightly, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian or Alaskan Native decreased significantly, from 1.91% in 2000 to 1.10% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.43% | 93.16% | -0.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 3.05% | 32.61% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 1.34% | -16.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.91% | 1.1% | -42.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |