Explore the Family Name Van Ess
The meaning of Van Ess
Dutch: variant of Van Es. Compare Ess.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Ess in the United States?
The surname Van Ess, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 23,638 in popularity with an estimated 1,000 individuals carrying the name, corresponding to a proportion of 0.37 per 100,000 people in the United States. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 25,020 and the count dropped marginally to 993; this represented a reduction in proportion to 0.34 per 100,000 people, marking an overall change of -8.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,638 | #25,020 | -5.85% |
| Count | 1,000 | 993 | -0.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.34 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Ess
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Van Ess identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 2.13% over this period. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic or Black saw increases of 70.00% and 18.24% respectively, while the proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static at 0%. Notably, those identifying with two or more races increased by 30.00%, albeit from a small base.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 93.66% | -2.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.72% | 70% |
| Black | 1.7% | 2.01% | 18.24% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0.91% | 30% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |