Explore the Family Name Van Order
The meaning of Van Order
Americanized form of Dutch Van Orderen: habitational name for someone from a place called Oorderen, near Antwerp, Belgium. The surname Van Orderen is not found in the Netherlands or in Belgium.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Order in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Order saw a minor drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname decreased by 2.63%, moving from 27,821st position in 2000 to 28,552nd in 2010. However, the count or the number of people with this surname increased slightly by 2.71% during the same period, from 813 to 835 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by a marginal 6.67%, from 0.3 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,821 | #28,552 | -2.63% |
| Count | 813 | 835 | 2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Order
In terms of ethnicity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some shifts among those bearing the Van Order surname between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group remained White, though its proportion decreased slightly from 96.31% to 95.21%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.62% to 0.96% and Hispanic representation also rose from 1.11% to 1.80%. There was a decrease in those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 1.85% to 1.20%. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained stable with no recorded individuals in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 95.21% | -1.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.8% | 62.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 1.2% | -35.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.96% | 54.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |