Explore the Family Name Van Patten
The meaning of Van Patten
Dutch: variant of Van Petten.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Patten in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Patten ranked 13,731st in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to a ranking of 14,096th in 2010, showing a decrease of 2.66%. The number of people with this surname, however, increased from 2,024 in 2000 to 2,132 in 2010, which indicates a growth of 5.34%. The proportion of individuals with the Van Patten surname per 100,000 people dropped by 4% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,731 | #14,096 | -2.66% |
| Count | 2,024 | 2,132 | 5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.72 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Patten
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Patten also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of people identified as White (94.71%), which decreased slightly by 1.54% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell by 9.62%, while the percentage of individuals identifying as Black saw a substantial increase of 180%. There was a notable rise of 77.78% in those identifying with two or more ethnicities. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic grew by 10.67%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by 56.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.71% | 93.25% | -1.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 2.72% | 77.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 1.97% | 10.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.04% | 0.94% | -9.62% |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.84% | 180% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0.28% | -56.25% |