Explore the Family Name Van Haren
The meaning of Van Haren
Dutch: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Haren, in Groningen, Friesland, Gelderland, Limburg, and North Brabant.
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How common is the last name Van Haren in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Van Haren has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,453rd and by 2010, it had risen to the 57,639th position, marking a change of about 3.05%. Correspondingly, the count of people with this surname also increased by approximately 11.01% from 318 in 2000 to 353 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.12 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,453 | #57,639 | 3.05% |
| Count | 318 | 353 | 11.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Haren
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a subtle shift in the demographic makeup associated with the Van Haren surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority (91.51%) identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 92.35% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic decreased by 31.21% from 5.35% to 3.68%. Interestingly, in 2010, there were individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, which was not recorded in 2000. The category "Two or more races" that accounted for 2.52% in 2000 was not represented in 2010. The categories of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were consistently unrepresented in both censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.51% | 92.35% | 0.92% |
| Hispanic | 5.35% | 3.68% | -31.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.52% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |