Explore the Family Name Van Dell

The meaning of Van Dell

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Dell in Luxembourg.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Dell has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,936th in popularity but jumped to 62,714th by 2010, reflecting an increase of 7.69 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also rose during this period, going from 271 in 2000 to 319 in 2010 — a significant jump of 17.71 percent. The proportion of people with the Van Dell surname per 100,000 also increased by 10 percent over this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#67,936#62,7147.69%
Count27131917.71%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Dell

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Dell, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, several changes were observed from 2000 to 2010. Predominantly, the Van Dell surname was associated with White ethnicity, accounting for 95.20 percent in 2000, which slightly decreased to 89.03 percent in 2010. Additionally, there was a notable increase in the association of this surname with Black ethnicity, rising from 1.85 percent in 2000 to 2.82 percent in 2010. The decade also saw the introduction of the surname among those identifying with two or more races and the Hispanic community, standing at 2.19 percent and 3.13 percent respectively in 2010. There were no associations with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.2%89.03%-6.48%
Hispanic0%3.13%0%
Black1.85%2.82%52.43%
Two or More Races0%2.19%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%