Explore the Family Name Van Ornum

The meaning of Van Ornum

Americanized form of Dutch Van Arnhem (see Van Arnam).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Van Ornum in the United States?

According to data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Ornum saw a mild increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,826th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen slightly to become the 56,195th most common. The actual count of individuals bearing the name also increased by 8.33%, from 336 people in 2000 to 364 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#56,826#56,1951.11%
Count3363648.33%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Ornum

Data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Ornum. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of the surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. The overwhelming majority of individuals with the Van Ornum surname identified as White, with this group constituting 97.92% in 2000 and further increasing to 98.35% by 2010.

20002010Change
White97.92%98.35%0.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%