Explore the Family Name Van Bergen
The meaning of Van Bergen
Dutch and Flemish: topographic name for someone who lived on or by a hill (see Berg), or a habitational name for someone from any of various places so named, e.g. Bergen op Zoom in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands, Bergen in Lower Saxony in Germany, and Bergen as the Dutch name for Mons, the capital of the province of Hainaut in Belgium (Wallonia). Compare Bergen. Some characteristic forenames: German Hubertus, Johannes.
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How common is the last name Van Bergen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Bergen has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 40,203 but fell to 43,511 by 2010, marking an 8.23% drop. The number of individuals with this surname also declined from 513 to 496 during this period, indicating a 3.31% decrease. The proportion of people with this surname for every 100,000 residents reduced by 10.53%, shifting from 0.19 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #43,511 | -8.23% |
| Count | 513 | 496 | -3.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Bergen
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Van Bergen identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 93.76% to 93.55%. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a significant drop of 34.59%, from 3.70% to 2.42%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased slightly from 1.95% to 2.02%. There were no persons of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities reported in either year, and the representation of those identifying with two or more races rose to 1.21% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.76% | 93.55% | -0.22% |
| Black | 3.7% | 2.42% | -34.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 2.02% | 3.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |