Explore the Family Name Van Tuyl
The meaning of Van Tuyl
Dutch: variant, mostly archaic or Americanized, of Van Tuijl, a habitational name for someone from either of two places called Tuil, in the provinces of Gelderland and Utrecht.
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How common is the last name Van Tuyl in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Van Tuyl experienced a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,609 in terms of popularity but fell to 33,280 by 2010, representing a change of -2.06 percent. Despite this decline in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Van Tuyl surname rose from 664 in 2000 to 687 in 2010, an increase of 3.46 percent. However, when expressed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname decreased by 8.0 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,609 | #33,280 | -2.06% |
| Count | 664 | 687 | 3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Tuyl
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Tuyl also saw some changes during this time frame, according to the same census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.88 percent in 2000 to 92.43 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic showed a small increase, rising from 3.16 percent in 2000 to 3.35 percent in 2010. Additionally, there was a significant increase in individuals with the Van Tuyl surname identifying with two or more races; this group grew by 103.68 percent, albeit starting from a relatively small base of 1.36 percent in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all had reported values of zero for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 92.43% | -2.58% |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 3.35% | 6.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 2.77% | 103.68% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |