Explore the Family Name Van Skiver
The meaning of Van Skiver
Dutch: variant of Van Sciver.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Skiver in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Van Skiver has experienced a slight decrease over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 38,992 in terms of prevalence and by 2010, it dropped to rank 40,082, indicating a change of -2.8. However, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased from 532 in 2000 to 547 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 2.82. Despite this growth, its proportion per 100k people slightly decreased by 5% from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #40,082 | -2.8% |
| Count | 532 | 547 | 2.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Skiver
Turning to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Van Skiver surname identify as White. This ethnic group represented 98.87% of all Van Skivers in 2000 and declined slightly to 95.98% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races rose from 0 in 2000 to 2.19 in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both the 2000 and 2010 censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.87% | 95.98% | -2.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |