Explore the Family Name Van Duyne
The meaning of Van Duyne
Dutch: variant, also Americanized, of Van Duijne, a habitational name for someone from any of several places in the Netherlands called Duin or Duinen, from Dutch duin ‘dune’ (see Duin). Compare Van Dine and Van Dyne.
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How common is the last name Van Duyne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Duyne witnessed a slight fluctuation in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 26,056 amongst all surnames and rose marginally to 26,171 in 2010, marking a subtle decline by 0.44%. However, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased from 884 in 2000 to 935 in 2010, indicating an increase of 5.77%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a minor decrease of 3.03% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,056 | #26,171 | -0.44% |
| Count | 884 | 935 | 5.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.32 | -3.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Duyne
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While in 2000, the majority of the Van Duyne surname bearers identified as White (88.91%), this number slightly decreased to 85.78% in 2010. The number of those identifying as Black went up from 7.01% to 8.88%, marking a 26.68% change. There was a slight decline in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.60% to 2.14%. Interestingly, while in 2000, 0.79% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, there were no such identifications in 2010. Those who identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities appeared in 2010 at 2.35%. The data for American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.91% | 85.78% | -3.52% |
| Black | 7.01% | 8.88% | 26.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 2.14% | -17.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |