Explore the Family Name Van Curen
The meaning of Van Curen
Dutch: variant of Van Keuren.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Curen in the United States?
The surname Van Curen has seen slight shifts in popularity over the years, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 27,877th in popularity, with a count of 811 occurrences. By 2010, it had dropped slightly in rank to 28,967, albeit with a minor increase in count to 820 occurrences. This represents a modest decline of 3.91% in rank and a small rise of 1.11% in count. Likewise, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 6.67%, moving from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,877 | #28,967 | -3.91% |
| Count | 811 | 820 | 1.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Curen
According to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Curen between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifies as White, although the percentage decreased from 94.94% in 2000 to 92.68% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Van Curen surname increased significantly during this period, climbing from 2.59% to 4.88%, which indicates an 88.42% change. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also saw a rise from 0.99% to 1.22%. Meanwhile, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category dropped from 1.23% to zero, and there were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black identities within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.94% | 92.68% | -2.38% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 4.88% | 88.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.22% | 23.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.23% | 0% | 0% |