Explore the Family Name Van Hoose
The meaning of Van Hoose
Americanized form of Dutch Van Huis, a habitational name for someone from any of the many places in the Netherlands named with huis ‘house’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Hoose in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Van Hoose saw a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 8571st in commonality, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 9113th – a decrease of 6.32%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 3537 to 3585, a growth of 1.36%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 6.87%, moving from 1.31 in 2000 to 1.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,571 | #9,113 | -6.32% |
| Count | 3,537 | 3,585 | 1.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.31 | 1.22 | -6.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Hoose
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnicity associated with the surname. In 2000, the majority of Van Hoose bearers identified as White, with a representation of 94.49%; this figure marginally decreased to 94.14% by 2010. Other ethnic identities associated with the name also saw some changes over the decade. The Asian/Pacific Islander group experienced an increase of 14.71%, and the category of two or more races grew by 25.32%. There were slight increases in those identifying as Black (from 1.70% to 1.73%). On the other hand, there were small decreases among those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.22% to 1.12%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.68% to 0.64%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.49% | 94.14% | -0.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 1.98% | 25.32% |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.73% | 1.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 1.12% | -8.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0.64% | -5.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.39% | 14.71% |