Explore the Family Name Van Sciver
The meaning of Van Sciver
Americanized form of Dutch Van Schuyven, itself avariant of Van Scheijven, unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Sciver in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Van Sciver has seen a slight decline over the decade. In 2000, it ranked as the 37,200th most popular surname and fell to 40,432nd in 2010, marking an 8.69% decrease. The count of people bearing this surname also saw a minor decrease from 564 in 2000 to 541 in 2010, a drop of 4.08%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Van Sciver surname per 100k population decreased by 14.29% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,200 | #40,432 | -8.69% |
| Count | 564 | 541 | -4.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Sciver
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Sciver also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic group remains those identifying as White, though their percentage slightly decreased from 95.39% to 94.45%. The second-largest group was those identifying as Black, who saw a slight increase from 2.48% to 2.77%. There was also a substantial increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, growing by 56.60%. However, those identifying as Hispanic experienced a decrease of 13.21%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.39% | 94.45% | -0.99% |
| Black | 2.48% | 2.77% | 11.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.66% | 56.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 0.92% | -13.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |