Explore the Family Name Van Laanen
The meaning of Van Laanen
Dutch: variant of Van Lanen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Laanen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Laanen saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 66,073rd in terms of frequency but dropped to 70,208th place by 2010, marking a 6.26% decrease in rank. The actual count of people with the surname decreased only slightly from 280 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, a change of just -0.36%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Van Laanen per 100,000 residents fell by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #70,208 | -6.26% |
| Count | 280 | 279 | -0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Laanen
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the surname Van Laanen identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, this group constituted 99.64% of all Van Laanens, though the percentage dipped slightly to 98.92% a decade later. There were no recorded instances of Van Laanens identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or as having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.64% | 98.92% | -0.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |