Explore the Family Name Van Arsdale
The meaning of Van Arsdale
Flemish: habitational name for someone from an unidentified place in Belgium, with the second element dal ‘valley’ and the first one apparently the personal name Aert, or alternatively for someone who came to the Flanders from a place called Aarsdale, on the island of Bornholm in Denmark. This surname, in any of its original forms, is no longer found in Belgium or the Netherlands. Compare Van Arsdalen, Van Arsdall, Van Artsdalen, Van Ausdal, Van Orsdale, and Van Osdol. History: The progenitor of the majority of the American Van Arsdales was Symon Janse van Arsdalen from Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, who arrived in New Netherland in 1653. The surnames of his ancestors were reportedly recorded in quite different forms: the surname of his father as e.g. van Aedsdaele and van Aertsdal, the surname of his grandfather as van Aeysdal, and the surname of his great grandfather as van Haesdale.
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How common is the last name Van Arsdale in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Arsdale saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 12,252 to 12,766, representing a 4.2% decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased by approximately 3.73%, rising from 2,330 in 2000 to 2,417 in 2010. However, when evaluated as a proportion per 100,000 people, the surname's prevalence also decreased slightly, from 0.86 in 2000 to 0.82 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,252 | #12,766 | -4.2% |
| Count | 2,330 | 2,417 | 3.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.86 | 0.82 | -4.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Arsdale
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows variability among individuals with the Van Arsdale surname. As of 2010, the majority identified as White (86.72%), a small decrease from 88.33% in 2000. Those identifying as Black made up 7.41% of the total, also a decrease from 7.77% in 2000. In contrast, those who identified with two or more races saw an increase, jumping from 1.63% to 2.81%. The Hispanic representation also rose, from 1.50% to 2.19%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable, whereas those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase of 36.67%, but still represented a small portion of the overall population with the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.33% | 86.72% | -1.82% |
| Black | 7.77% | 7.41% | -4.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 2.81% | 72.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.19% | 46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.46% | -2.13% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.41% | 36.67% |