Explore the Family Name Van Nostrand
The meaning of Van Nostrand
Dutch: shortened form of Van Noordstrand, a habitational name for someone from Nordstrand, a former island (now peninsula) in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The surname Van Nostrand (or Van Noordstrand) is not found in the Netherlands; the only form found there is Noordstrand. Compare Nordstrand, Nostrand, and Nostrant. History: Jacob Jansen van Nostrand came from the Netherlands to Long Island in 1638.
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How common is the last name Van Nostrand in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Van Nostrand has seen a slight decrease in rank from 16,931 in 2000 to 17,406 in 2010, marking a change of -2.81%. However, the count, or the number of people with the surname, actually increased by 4.58% during this same time period, growing from 1,550 in 2000 to 1,621 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Van Nostrand per 100k also saw a slight decline, moving from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010, a change of -3.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,931 | #17,406 | -2.81% |
| Count | 1,550 | 1,621 | 4.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.55 | -3.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Nostrand
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Nostrand has seen minor shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a large majority (95.55%) identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.88% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.48% to 1.85%, marking a 25% change. Individuals identifying as Black decreased from 0.71% to 0.62%. The group identifying as having two or more races saw a small decline from 1.48% to 1.42%. Notably, there was zero percent represented by Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in 2000, but by 2010, these groups had representation at 0.86% and 0.37% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.55% | 94.88% | -0.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 1.85% | 25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 1.42% | -4.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Black | 0.71% | 0.62% | -12.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.37% | 0% |