Explore the Family Name Van Dusen
The meaning of Van Dusen
Americanized form of Dutch Van Deursen. Compare Van Duser. History: The Van Dusens are descendants of Abraham Pietersen van Deursen from the Netherlands (see Van Deursen).
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How common is the last name Van Dusen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Dusen saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 8531 in popularity but dropped to 9227 by 2010, a change of -8.16%. The number of individuals bearing the name also decreased from 3558 in 2000 to 3529 in 2010, reflecting a -0.82% change. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people also lowered from 1.32 to 1.2, marking a -9.09% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,531 | #9,227 | -8.16% |
| Count | 3,558 | 3,529 | -0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.32 | 1.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Dusen
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Dusen also saw some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Most notably, the number of Hispanic individuals with this name increased by 66.94%. There was also a significant rise in the Asian/Pacific Islander category (45.95%) and those identifying with two or more races (35.61%). On the other hand, there was a small decrease in the number of white individuals (-1.21%) and Black individuals (-9.85%) with this surname. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw the most considerable drop of -30.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.11% | 93.96% | -1.21% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 2.07% | 66.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.79% | 35.61% |
| Black | 1.32% | 1.19% | -9.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.54% | 45.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.65% | 0.45% | -30.77% |