Explore the Family Name Van Liew
The meaning of Van Liew
1. Americanized form of Dutch and Flemish Van Leeuwen. 2. Perhaps also an Americanized form of Flemish Van Leeuw: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Leeuw, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Denderleeuw or Zoutleeuw.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Liew in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Van Liew" has slightly decreased from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, its rank was 32,900 but in 2010 it dropped slightly to 33,450, a change of -1.67%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 3.81%, from 657 in 2000 to 682 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease of -4.17% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,900 | #33,450 | -1.67% |
| Count | 657 | 682 | 3.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Liew
Looking at the ethnicity associated with the "Van Liew" surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic individuals bearing this surname were both reported as zero in 2000, but by 2010 these figures had risen to 0.73% and 3.67% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped slightly from 2.28% to 2.05%. The largest group, White individuals, decreased from 83.87% to 81.52%, while Black individuals saw a slight increase from 10.96% to 11.29%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals dropped significantly, from 1.22% to 0.73%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.87% | 81.52% | -2.8% |
| Black | 10.96% | 11.29% | 3.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.67% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 2.05% | -10.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.73% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.22% | 0.73% | -40.16% |