Explore the Family Name Van Putten
The meaning of Van Putten
Dutch: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Putten, in Gelderland and North Brabant. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Marinus, Cornelis, Dirk, Gerben.
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How common is the last name Van Putten in the United States?
The surname Van Putten ranked 38,833 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 41,303 in 2010, a decrease of 6.36%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell marginally from 535 in 2000 to 527 in 2010, representing a 1.5% decline. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Van Putten surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,833 | #41,303 | -6.36% |
| Count | 535 | 527 | -1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Putten
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Van Putten surname identified as white, dropping slightly from 67.85% in 2000 to 66.03% in 2010. People of black ethnicity made up the second largest percentage, decreasing a small amount from 25.42% in 2000 to 24.67% in 2010. Notably, the number of people identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, increasing from 2.62% in 2000 to 5.12% in 2010. The group of those who identified with two or more races saw a decrease of 23.75%, while the counts for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.85% | 66.03% | -2.68% |
| Black | 25.42% | 24.67% | -2.95% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 5.12% | 95.42% |
| Two or More Races | 2.99% | 2.28% | -23.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |