Explore the Family Name Van Hise

The meaning of Van Hise

Americanized form of Dutch Van Huis (see also Van Hoose).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Van Hise in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Van Hise" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 46,426th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 48,901st spot, marking a 5.33% drop. The number of people carrying this name also witnessed a minor decline from 432 in 2000 to 431 in 2010, reflecting a change of -0.23%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the "Van Hise" surname per 100,000 population also decreased by 6.25%.

20002010Change
Rank#46,426#48,901-5.33%
Count432431-0.23%
Proportion per 100k0.160.15-6.25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Hise

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the "Van Hise" surname identify as White, although there was a marginal decrease in this group from 95.60% in 2000 to 94.90% in 2010. An interesting shift appears in the Hispanic category, which increased by 45.19%, moving from 2.08% to 3.02% within the same period. People identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained stable at 1.16% for both censuses. Data for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was either suppressed or non-existent.

20002010Change
White95.6%94.9%-0.73%
Hispanic2.08%3.02%45.19%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.16%1.16%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%