Explore the Family Name Van Arsdale
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 | |
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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 | |
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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% |