Explore the Family Name Van Dyne
The meaning of Van Dyne
Americanized form (also Vandyne) of Dutch Van Duijn or Van Duijne (see Van Duyne). Compare Van Dine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Dyne in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Dyne held a rank of 17,980 in popularity in the year 2000, and it slightly dipped to 18,347 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.04%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,432 to 1,510 over the same period, indicating a growth of 5.45%. The proportion per 100k people decreased by 3.77%, moving from 0.53 to 0.51.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,980 | #18,347 | -2.04% |
| Count | 1,432 | 1,510 | 5.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.51 | -3.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Dyne
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of Van Dynes identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a very slight increase from 94.27% to 94.44%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.03% to 1.59%. In 2010, for the first time, 1.26% of Van Dynes identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Those identifying as two or more races saw an increase from 1.54% to 1.99%. There was no data available for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities, and the percentage of Black Van Dynes dropped to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.27% | 94.44% | 0.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.99% | 29.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 1.59% | -21.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Black | 1.12% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |