Explore the Family Name Van Fossen
The meaning of Van Fossen
Americanized form of Dutch Van Vossen: habitational name for someone from Vossem in Brabant, Belgium.
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How common is the last name Van Fossen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Fossen has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 13,240 to 14,030, showing a change of -5.97%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 1.56% from 2,114 in 2000 to 2,147 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease of -6.41%, moving from 0.78 in 2000 to 0.73 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,240 | #14,030 | -5.97% |
| Count | 2,114 | 2,147 | 1.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.73 | -6.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Fossen
In terms of ethnic identity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Van Fossen surname continues to be overwhelmingly associated with white ethnicity, although there was a minor reduction of -0.67% between 2000 and 2010. The census data also showed an increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category and those identifying as two or more races, experiencing changes of 9.3% and 13.13% respectively. Notably, the Hispanic representation within the Van Fossen surname significantly increased by 131.58% during the same period while there was no recorded change for the Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.82% | 97.16% | -0.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.12% | 13.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.38% | 0.88% | 131.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.47% | 9.3% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |