Explore the Family Name Van Fleet
The meaning of Van Fleet
Americanized form of Dutch Van Vliet.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Fleet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Van Fleet has seen a slight decrease over the span of a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 11,273rd in terms of frequency with 2,574 individuals bearing this name, representing approximately 0.95 per 100,000 people. By 2010, although the count dropped slightly to 2,439, the ranking fell to 12,670th, indicating a 12.39% decrease in rank and a 5.24% decrease in count. The proportion of people with the Van Fleet surname per 100,000 also decreased by 12.63% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,273 | #12,670 | -12.39% |
| Count | 2,574 | 2,439 | -5.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.95 | 0.83 | -12.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Fleet
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Van Fleet surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly White, with 95.45% in 2000 and 94.55% in 2010. However, there were some noticeable shifts in other ethnic identities over the decade. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander almost doubled from 0.23% to 0.45%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.24% to 1.80%, a 45.16% increase. There were minor increases in those identifying as Black or reporting two or more races, while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native declined slightly from 1.55% to 1.48%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 94.55% | -0.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 1.8% | 45.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.55% | 1.48% | -4.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.44% | 16.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.23% | 0.45% | 95.65% |
| Black | 0.27% | 0.29% | 7.41% |