Explore the Family Name Van Schaik

The meaning of Van Schaik

Dutch: variant of Van Schaick. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Dirk, Gerrit, Pieter.

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

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Van Schaik has seen a modest decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Van Schaik held a rank of 68,782, which slipped to 81,772 in 2010, representing an approximate decline of 18.89%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname dropped by around 13.48% over this decade, from 267 in 2000 to 231 in 2010. The representation of the name Van Schaik per 100,000 people also decreased by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#68,782#81,772-18.89%
Count267231-13.48%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Schaik

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Schaik also shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010, as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease of 2.55% in this group during that period. The proportion of Van Schaiks identifying with two or more races experienced a sizable increase, from 2.25% in 2000 to 3.03% in 2010, showing a change of 34.67%. In 2010, for the first time, a small percentage (2.16%) of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic. No Van Schaiks reported being Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White95.51%93.07%-2.55%
Two or More Races2.25%3.03%34.67%
Hispanic0%2.16%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%