Explore the Family Name Van Deren
The meaning of Van Deren
Americanized form of Dutch Van Düren (see Van Duren).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Deren in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Van Deren in the United States has shown a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 81,414th most common surname, but by 2010, its rank had improved to 78,316th. The count of individuals with this surname also increased over the same period, from 216 in 2000 to 244 in 2010, a change of nearly 13%. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #78,316 | 3.81% |
| Count | 216 | 244 | 12.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Deren
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnic identity associated with the Van Deren surname shows little variation between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals carrying this name identify as White, with a small decrease from 98.15% in 2000 to 97.54% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The data reported no individuals identifying as two or more races for both time periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.15% | 97.54% | -0.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |