Explore the Family Name Van Haitsma
The meaning of Van Haitsma
Dutch: habitational name for someone from Haitsma State, a former house in Minnertsga, Friesland, named after the Haitsma family.
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How common is the last name Van Haitsma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Haitsma has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,999 with a count of 321 people carrying this surname, which was approximately 0.12 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank rose to 53,667, an increase of 9.04%, with the count increasing to 385, or about 19.94% more than the previous decade. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also increased by 8.33%, reaching 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #53,667 | 9.04% |
| Count | 321 | 385 | 19.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Haitsma
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the surname Van Haitsma is predominantly White, with 99.07% in 2000 decreasing slightly to 95.84% in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There appears to be a rise in diversity over these years, with an appearance of those identifying with two or more ethnicities, which accounted for 2.34% of the Van Haitsma population in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.07% | 95.84% | -3.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |