Explore the Family Name Van Devander

The meaning of Van Devander

Americanized form of Dutch Van Deventer.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Van Devander has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Van Devander was ranked 37,266th in terms of most common surnames, but by 2010 it had jumped to 36,477th, marking a 2.12% rise in its ranking. The number of individuals with this last name also grew from 563 in 2000 to 613 in 2010, an 8.88% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.21 both years.

20002010Change
Rank#37,266#36,4772.12%
Count5636138.88%
Proportion per 100k0.210.210%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Devander

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals carrying the Van Devander surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.58% identified as White, though this figure slightly decreased to 96.90% in 2010. Interestingly, there was no recorded Hispanic or Black representation in 2000, but by 2010, 1.63% identified as Hispanic. There were still no registered instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Van Devander surname in either census year.

20002010Change
White98.58%96.9%-1.7%
Hispanic0%1.63%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%