Explore the Family Name Van Engen
The meaning of Van Engen
Dutch: variant of Van Ingen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Engen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Engen saw a slight increase in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, rising from 45,573 to 45,569. The number of individuals carrying this last name also increased over this decade, from 442 to 469, a growth rate of about 6.11%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Van Engen per 100,000 remained stable at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,573 | #45,569 | 0.01% |
| Count | 442 | 469 | 6.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Engen
The ethnic identity associated with the name Van Engen showed a minor shift according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, approximately 97.06% of those with this surname identified as white, a figure which dropped slightly to 97.01% by 2010. While there were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, from 0% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 97.01% | -0.05% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |