Explore the Family Name Van Genderen

The meaning of Van Genderen

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Genderen in North Brabant.

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How common is the last name Van Genderen in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Genderen has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 66,878th most popular name, but by 2010, it had risen to the 62,714th position, representing a 6.23% change. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 276 in 2000 to 319 in 2010, marking a 15.58% growth. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people rose from 0.1 to 0.11 during this period, indicating an increase of 10%.

20002010Change
Rank#66,878#62,7146.23%
Count27631915.58%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Genderen

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Genderen. In the year 2000, 95.65% of those bearing the surname were of White ethnicity, which decreased slightly by 2.99% to 92.79% in 2010. The presence of the Hispanic ethnicity diminished entirely from 2.90% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. However, new representations emerged within the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities, making up 2.19% and 2.51% respectively of those with the Van Genderen surname in 2010. There was no change in the representation among American Indian and Alaskan Natives or those identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White95.65%92.79%-2.99%
Black0%2.51%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%2.19%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic2.9%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%