Explore the Family Name Van Fossan
The meaning of Van Fossan
Americanized form of Dutch Van Vossen (see Van Fossen).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Fossan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Fossan had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,971st, but by 2010, it dropped to 59,017th, representing a change of -5.44%. However, interestingly, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 342 to 343 during the same period, showing a marginal growth of 0.29%. However, when looked at proportionally per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,971 | #59,017 | -5.44% |
| Count | 342 | 343 | 0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Fossan
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Van Fossan surname was predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White, comprising 96.78% in 2000 and 96.21% in 2010, marking a minor decline of -0.59%. There were no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. A new emergence was noticed in the 2010 census where around 2.04% identified as Hispanic. The category of those identifying with two or more races also had zero representation for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.78% | 96.21% | -0.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.04% | 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% |