Explore the Family Name Van Gorder
The meaning of Van Gorder
Altered form of Dutch Van Garden (see Van Gorden).
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How common is the last name Van Gorder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Gorder saw a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 15,563rd and fell to 16,284th by 2010, marking a 4.63% drop. Even so, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly by 2.67% during the same period. This indicates that while the surname became less common relative to other surnames, more individuals bore the name in 2010 than in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,563 | #16,284 | -4.63% |
| Count | 1,725 | 1,771 | 2.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.6 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Gorder
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there have been some shifts within the Van Gorder surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although this category saw a small decline of 1.73% over the decade. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 72.19%. There were also increases in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, but the numbers remained relatively small. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native had no representation in both years, while the Black ethnicity began to appear in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 94.97% | -1.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.6% | 72.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 0.9% | 20% |
| Black | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |