Explore the Family Name Van Benschoten
The meaning of Van Benschoten
Dutch: probably a habitational name for someone from the fishing village of Bunschoten on the former Zuider Zee. This surname is no longer found in the Netherlands. Compare Benschoter. History: Theunis Eliasen Van Benschoten’s name is found regularly, as both a witness and a principal, on documents from in and around Kingston, NY, from April 1671 until his death in 1725.
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How common is the last name Van Benschoten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Van Benschoten has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 42,437th most popular surname in the U.S., but by 2010, it had dropped to the 42,790th spot. This represents a percentage decrease of 0.83%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Van Benschoten surname increased by 5.2%, from 481 individuals in 2000 to 506 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 individuals, there was a decrease of 5.56%, highlighting that while the absolute number of individuals with this surname grew, their proportion within the total population declined.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #42,790 | -0.83% |
| Count | 481 | 506 | 5.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Benschoten
The ethnic identity associated with the Van Benschoten surname is predominantly White, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.67% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which increased to 97.83% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander showed a minor decrease from 1.04% in 2000 to 0.99% in 2010. In 2000, 1.25% reported belonging to two or more races, but this identification was not represented in the 2010 data. The categories of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in either the 2000 or 2010 data for the Van Benschoten surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 97.83% | 1.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.04% | 0.99% | -4.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |