Explore the Family Name Van Es
The meaning of Van Es
Dutch: habitational name for someone from Esch in North Brabant. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Pieter, Cornelis, Frans, Piet, Willem.
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How common is the last name Van Es in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Van Es increased from 2000 to 2010. The rank moved up by 8.03% from 46,000 in 2000 to 42,308 in 2010. Additionally, the count of people with the surname Van Es also rose by 17.39%, from 437 in 2000 to 513 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population experienced a growth of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,000 | #42,308 | 8.03% |
| Count | 437 | 513 | 17.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Es
From an ethnic identity viewpoint, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most people with the surname Van Es identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of about 0.95% by 2010. Meanwhile, the number of Hispanic individuals bearing this surname increased by 21.18%. However, the percentage of people identifying as Black decreased significantly by 29.09%. In both years, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of people who identified with two or more races also declined by 15.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.56% | 87.72% | -0.95% |
| Hispanic | 5.95% | 7.21% | 21.18% |
| Black | 2.75% | 1.95% | -29.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 1.36% | -15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |