Explore the Family Name Van Gerpen
The meaning of Van Gerpen
East Frisian: unexplained. This surname is rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Van Gerpen in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Van Gerpen saw minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 69,636th most popular surname in the United States, with approximately 263 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had slightly dropped to 72,332nd, despite a small increase in the count of people with this surname to 269, signifying a growth rate of 2.28%. The proportion of people bearing the surname per 100,000 decreased by 10% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #72,332 | -3.87% |
| Count | 263 | 269 | 2.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Gerpen
The shifts in ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Gerpen were also minimal over the decade, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, around 97.72% of people with the Van Gerpen surname identified as White, and this percentage slightly declined to 96.28% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those of two or more races in both years. However, there was an emergence of a Hispanic population, amounting to 2.60%, among people with the Van Gerpen surname in 2010. This change suggests a mild diversification in the ethnic identities connected to this surname within the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.72% | 96.28% | -1.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.6% | 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% |