Explore the Family Name Van Nort
The meaning of Van Nort
Dutch: variant of Van Noord.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Nort in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Nort experienced a slight decrease in popularity during 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,706 in popularity with a count of 310 individuals carrying this surname. A decade later, in 2010, its rank dropped to 65,066 with 305 people bearing the name Van Nort — a decrease of 1.61%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a reduction from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, marking a decrease by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #65,066 | -7.18% |
| Count | 310 | 305 | -1.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Nort
When discussing ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reports that the majority of individuals with the surname Van Nort identify as White. This figure was at 97.42% in 2000 but slightly decreased to 96.72% in 2010. There's been a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, growing from 0% in 2000 to 1.64% in 2010. However, there were no changes in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native – all remained at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 96.72% | -0.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |