Explore the Family Name Van Eck
The meaning of Van Eck
Dutch: habitational name for someone from Eck near Buren in Gelderland.
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How common is the last name Van Eck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Eck saw a slight decrease in its overall popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,570th most popular, which marginally dropped by 0.42% to 29,693rd in 2010. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 5.45%, from 752 in 2000 to 793 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 population also decreased slightly, from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010, marking a 3.57% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,570 | #29,693 | -0.42% |
| Count | 752 | 793 | 5.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Eck
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Van Eck surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased by 2.58% from 97.34% in 2000 to 94.83% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Two or More Races increased significantly from 1.46% to 2.14%. New ethnic identities emerged within this surname group between 2000 and 2010, with Hispanic and Black populations appearing in the 2010 data at 0.88% and 1.39% respectively. No changes were observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 94.83% | -2.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1.46% | 2.14% | 46.58% |
| Black | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |