Explore the Family Name Van Slooten
The meaning of Van Slooten
Dutch: habitational name for someone from a place called with sloot ‘ditch, channel’, for example Sloten in North Holland.
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How common is the last name Van Slooten in the United States?
The surname Van Slooten has seen some changes in its popularity over the decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 49,366th most popular surname. By 2010, it had slipped slightly to the 49,546th spot, a minor reduction of 0.36%. However, the number of people carrying this surname increased by 6%, growing from 400 in 2000 to 424 in 2010. Even so, its proportion among every 100k residents decreased by 6.67% during that same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #49,546 | -0.36% |
| Count | 400 | 424 | 6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Slooten
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the surname Van Slooten predominantly identify as White. In 2000, 95% of those surveyed fell into this category, although this figure slightly decreased to 93.40% by 2010. The Hispanic community within the Van Slooten population saw significant growth over the decade, surging by 88.89% from 2.25% in 2000 to 4.25% in 2010. Those identifying as belonging to two or more races made up 1.25% of the Van Slooten population in 2000, but this percentage dropped to 1.18% by 2010. The census reported no individuals under the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years, indicating that these ethnicities are less common within the Van Slooten surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 93.4% | -1.68% |
| Hispanic | 2.25% | 4.25% | 88.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.18% | -5.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |