Explore the Family Name Van Asten
The meaning of Van Asten
Flemish: habitational name for someone from a place called Asten in Brabant, Belgium.
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How common is the last name Van Asten in the United States?
The surname Van Asten registered minor fluctuations in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 45,149 with a count of 447 bearers in the United States. By 2010, despite an increase in the count to 460, its rank dipped slightly to 46,314. This slight shift indicates that while the number of people bearing the name increased by 2.91%, other surnames gained more popularity during the same period, hence the drop in rank by 2.58%. The proportion of bearers per 100,000 population decreased by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,149 | #46,314 | -2.58% |
| Count | 447 | 460 | 2.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Asten
On the subject of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for the Van Asten surname reveals most bearers identified as White. In 2000, about 97.54% of the bearers identified as white, a figure which increased marginally to 97.83% in 2010. There were also instances of bearers identifying as belonging to two or more races, and Hispanic in 2000, but these dropped to zero by 2010. The data showed no bearers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.54% | 97.83% | 0.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |