Explore the Family Name Van Doorn

The meaning of Van Doorn

Dutch: topographic name from Middle Dutch doorne ‘thorn bush, gorse’, or a habitational name for someone from any of several places in the Netherlands called Doorn, from the same word. Compare Van Dorn.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Doorn has seen a surge in its popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,766th in terms of prevalence, and by 2010, it had climbed to 52,169th place, marking a 4.74% increase. The number of people with this name also increased during this period, rising from 352 to 398, reflecting a 13.07% growth. However, the proportion of individuals named Van Doorn per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.13.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#54,766	#52,169	4.74%
Count	352	398	13.07%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.13	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Doorn

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Van Doorn identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 94.03% to 90.70%. During this period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.42% to 2.01%, marking a significant 41.55% change. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black slightly decreased from 2.27% to 2.26%. Interestingly, in 2010, some people with this surname started to identify with two or more races. Conversely, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.03%	90.7%	-3.54%
Two or More Races	0%	2.76%	0%
Black	2.27%	2.26%	-0.44%
Hispanic	1.42%	2.01%	41.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%