Explore the Family Name Van Natter
The meaning of Van Natter
Americanized form of Dutch Van Etten. Compare Vannatta.
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How common is the last name Van Natter in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Van Natter has experienced a slight decrease in its ranking, moving from 20,960 in 2000 to 21,092 in 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Despite this decline in rank, the count of people with the surname Van Natter actually increased by 6.5% during this decade, growing from 1,169 people in 2000 to 1,245 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of this surname has seen a minor drop of -2.33%, indicating that although the total number of individuals named Van Natter has risen, it has not kept pace with overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,960 | #21,092 | -0.63% |
| Count | 1,169 | 1,245 | 6.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.42 | -2.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Natter
On the subject of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for those carrying the surname Van Natter between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.66% to 95.34%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 33.10%. Interestingly, the percentage of Van Natters identifying with two or more races nearly doubled, jumping from 0.94% to 1.77%. Additionally, the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native emerged in 2010 with 0.48% identifying thusly, whereas in 2000 there were no recorded instances. Conversely, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 0.51% to zero during this period. The percentage identifying as Black remained constant at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 95.34% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% | 1.93% | 33.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 1.77% | 88.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |