Explore the Family Name Van Cise

The meaning of Van Cise

Americanized form of Dutch Van Sijsen: possibly a habitational name for someone from the village Zeesse (written Seijssen before the 19th century) near Ommen in the province of Overijssel.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Van Cise in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Cise has experienced a rise in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 52,174 in the United States, while by 2010, it had risen to 49,087. This represents an increase in popularity of approximately 5.92%. Moreover, the count of individuals carrying the Van Cise surname increased from 374 in 2000 to 429 in 2010, representing a percentage increase of 14.71. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also grew from 0.14 to 0.15 over the same time period.

20002010Change
Rank#52,174#49,0875.92%
Count37442914.71%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Cise

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Cise is primarily White, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 95.19% of those bearing the name were identified as White, but this figure decreased slightly to 92.07% by 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.41% in 2000 to 3.96% in 2010. Those who identified as belonging to two or more races also saw a minimal increase from 1.60% to 1.63%. It's worth noting that there were no reported instances of persons with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census periods.

20002010Change
White95.19%92.07%-3.28%
Hispanic2.41%3.96%64.32%
Two or More Races1.6%1.63%1.87%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%