Explore the Family Name Van Osdol

The meaning of Van Osdol

Americanized form of Flemish Van Arsdale.

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

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Osdol saw a marginal decrease in its rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 35,003 to 35,489, a change of -1.39%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying this surname increased by 3.93%, from 610 in 2000 to 634 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k of the population also decreased by 8.7% over the ten years.

20002010Change
Rank#35,003#35,489-1.39%
Count6106343.93%
Proportion per 100k0.230.21-8.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Osdol

When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Van Osdol, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in 2010, a majority identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 97.21% in 2000 to 94.01%. There was a new representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races, both at less than 2%. Additionally, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 0.98% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010. The categories of Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained at 0 for both census years.

20002010Change
White97.21%94.01%-3.29%
Hispanic0.98%2.52%157.14%
Two or More Races0%1.89%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.95%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%