Explore the Family Name Van Gilder
The meaning of Van Gilder
Dutch: variant of Van Gelder.
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How common is the last name Van Gilder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Gilder's popularity in the United States fluctuated between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Van Gilder ranked 14,134th in terms of common surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to 14,848th, a decrease of approximately 5 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of people with the Van Gilder surname increased from 1,953 to 1,995 over the same time period, showing a growth of about 2 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by roughly 6 percent from 0.72 to 0.68.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,134 | #14,848 | -5.05% |
| Count | 1,953 | 1,995 | 2.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.68 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Gilder
When examining ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Van Gilder surname demonstrated various shifts between 2000 and 2010. Following the dominant trend, individuals identifying as white made up the largest percentage of people with the Van Gilder surname at 97.75 percent in 2000 and 97.69 percent in 2010, indicating little change. The surname saw a significant decrease in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders, going from 0.82 percent to 0.45 percent, a decline of over 45 percent. On the other hand, there was an increase of nearly 83 percent in those claiming two or more races, jumping from 0.41 percent to 0.75 percent. The Hispanic representation also saw a slight increase from 0.61 percent to 0.70 percent. Notably, there were no individuals with the Van Gilder surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.75% | 97.69% | -0.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0.41% | 0.75% | 82.93% |
| Hispanic | 0.61% | 0.7% | 14.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0.45% | -45.12% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |