Explore the Family Name Van Heest
The meaning of Van Heest
Dutch: topographic name for someone living near a drying-kiln for the preparation of madder, Dutch eest ‘oast-house’, or someone living near a place where ash-trees grow, Dutch Est.
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How common is the last name Van Heest in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Heest is not very common in the U.S. In 2000, it was ranked 71,372nd in popularity and had decreased slightly to 77,522nd by 2010, a change of -8.62 percent. The actual count of people with this last name also declined from 255 in 2000 to 247 in 2010, representing a decrease of -3.14 percent. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the Van Heest surname per 100,000 population dropped by -11.11 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #77,522 | -8.62% |
| Count | 255 | 247 | -3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Heest
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Van Heest, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly linked to the White ethnic group, accounting for 98.82 percent in 2000, though this figure did reduce to 94.74 percent by 2010. There were no records of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during these years. However, there was an emergence of the Van Heest surname within the category of two or more races in 2010, where it accounted for 3.64 percent, up from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.82% | 94.74% | -4.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |