Explore the Family Name Van Hooser
The meaning of Van Hooser
Americanized form of German Von Hauser (see Hauser).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Hooser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Hooser saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 18,735 out of all surnames in the United States; by 2010, it had slipped to rank 20,263. This represented an overall change of -8.16%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname decreased from 1,354 in 2000 to 1,313 in 2010, indicating a -3.03% shift. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.5 to 0.45, a -10.0% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,735 | #20,263 | -8.16% |
| Count | 1,354 | 1,313 | -3.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.45 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Hooser
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Hooser, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it was predominantly held by people identifying as White, although there were some shifts over the decade. In 2000, 97.64% of those with this surname identified as White; by 2010, this figure had dropped slightly to 95.58%, representing a -2.11% change. The percentage of people with the name Van Hooser who identified as having two or more races rose from 1.18% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010, reflecting an increase of 87.29%. Furthermore, there was a substantial increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 0.37% to 1.22%, a 229.73% change. There remained no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, and little change in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.52% to 0.53%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.64% | 95.58% | -2.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 2.21% | 87.29% |
| Hispanic | 0.37% | 1.22% | 229.73% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0.53% | 1.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |