Explore the Family Name Van Soest
The meaning of Van Soest
Dutch: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Soest, in North Rhine-Westphalia, but mainly form Soest in Utrecht province.
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How common is the last name Van Soest in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Soest has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 71,808th most popular in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed to 71,042nd place. This represents a change of 1.07%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also increased from 253 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, an increase of 8.7%. However, when we look at the proportion per 100k people, it remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #71,042 | 1.07% |
| Count | 253 | 275 | 8.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Soest
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed that the majority of individuals with the surname Van Soest identified as white. In 2000, this figure stood at 97.63%, although it decreased slightly to 96% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of the Van Soest surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, where it previously had not been present.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 96% | -1.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |