Explore the Family Name Van Hoven
The meaning of Van Hoven
Dutch: variant of Van Hove.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Hoven in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Hoven saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,680th in commonality, but fell to the 52,482nd spot in 2010, marking a 1.55% drop in rank. However, the actual count of people carrying the Van Hoven surname increased by 4.5%, from 378 individuals in 2000 to 395 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of people named Van Hoven per 100k population decreased by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,680 | #52,482 | -1.55% |
| Count | 378 | 395 | 4.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Hoven
The ethnic identity associated with the Van Hoven surname also experienced some fluctuations from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Van Hovens identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases of 10.02% and 6.3%, respectively. The category of "Two or more races" experienced the most significant rise, at 27.67%. On the other hand, the proportion of Van Hovens identifying as White decreased slightly, by 1.23%. There were no Van Hovens who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.74% | 89.62% | -1.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.29% | 5.82% | 10.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.38% | 2.53% | 6.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 2.03% | 27.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |