Explore the Family Name Van Selow
The meaning of Van Selow
Dutch: habitational name for someone from Selow in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.
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How common is the last name Van Selow in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Selow saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 48,877th most popular in the United States, but this ranking fell by 4.7% to 51,176th in 2010. Despite this decrease in rank, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 405 to 407 during the same period. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname decreased by 6.67%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,877 | #51,176 | -4.7% |
| Count | 405 | 407 | 0.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Selow
With regard to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals bearing the Van Selow surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010 - 97.28% and 97.30% respectively. There was a slight 0.02% increase in White identification over the decade. Meanwhile, a small percentage (1.73%) identified as having two or more races in 2000, but no individuals reported this ethnic identity in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.28% | 97.3% | 0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |