Explore the Family Name Van Hyfte

The meaning of Van Hyfte

Flemish: habitational name for someone from a place called Hijfte in East Flanders.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Hyfte has seen a minor fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 77,742 in popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 79,075, representing a marginal change of -1.71%. However, despite this slight drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this name increased from 229 to 241, indicating a growth of 5.24%. The proportion of people named Van Hyfte per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.08.

20002010Change
Rank#77,742#79,075-1.71%
Count2292415.24%
Proportion per 100k0.080.080%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Hyfte

Addressing the ethnicity associated with the Van Hyfte surname, data based on the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a predominantly white ethnic identity. A significant majority of 94.32% identified as white in 2000, which slightly decreased to 92.95% in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 2.62% in 2000 to 3.32% in 2010. The data showed no people of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity holding the surname. The percentage of individuals claiming two or more ethnic identities dropped slightly from 2.18% to 2.07%.

20002010Change
White94.32%92.95%-1.45%
Hispanic2.62%3.32%26.72%
Two or More Races2.18%2.07%-5.05%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%