Explore the Family Name Van Scoy
The meaning of Van Scoy
Americanized form of Dutch Van Schaick. Compare Van Schoick and Van Scoyoc.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Scoy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Van Scoy" has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 16,769th most popular surname but dropped to the 18,156th spot in 2010, a change of -8.27%. The count of individuals with the "Van Scoy" surname also decreased from 1,568 in 2000 to 1,533 in 2010, representing a modest decrease of -2.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,769 | #18,156 | -8.27% |
| Count | 1,568 | 1,533 | -2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.52 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Scoy
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some fluctuations in the ethnic identities associated with the surname "Van Scoy". Though predominantly identified by individuals of white ethnicity (93.35% in 2010), the data shows a rise in the number of people of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races holding this surname, from 0.51% to 1.11% and 0.70% to 1.63% respectively between 2000 and 2010. There's also notable growth in its use among Hispanic people, increasing from 1.40% in 2000 to 2.74% in 2010. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname experienced a drop from 0.70% to 0.46% within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 93.35% | -2.74% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 2.74% | 95.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 1.63% | 132.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 1.11% | 117.65% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.72% | 2.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.7% | 0.46% | -34.29% |