Explore the Family Name Van Dyken
The meaning of Van Dyken
Dutch: variant, archaic or Americanized, of Van Dijken, itself a variant of Van Dijk, with dijk ‘dike’ in the plural form.
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How common is the last name Van Dyken in the United States?
According to the data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Dyken has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Van Dyken ranked 29,447 in terms of prevalence among all surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 29,822, representing a change of -1.27 percent. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased by 4.23 percent, from 756 in 2000 to 788 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly, from 0.28 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,447 | #29,822 | -1.27% |
| Count | 756 | 788 | 4.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Dyken
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Van Dyken identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 97.22 in 2000 to 96.95 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase in individuals who identified as two or more races, growing by 15.15 percent over the ten-year period. Notably, no individuals with the surname Van Dyken identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years. There was a sizable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, dropping by 28.30 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 96.95% | -0.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 1.14% | -28.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.66% | 0.76% | 15.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |