Explore the Family Name Van Vlack
The meaning of Van Vlack
Dutch: probably a habitational name for someone from Vlake in Zeeland or from the polder Vlak near Petten n North Holland.
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How common is the last name Van Vlack in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Van Vlack in the United States, based on Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,352 with 381 individuals carrying this last name which represented 0.14 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 54,418 with only 379 individuals accounting for this surname, indicating a proportion of 0.13 per 100,000 people. This represents a rank change of -5.97% and a count change of -0.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #54,418 | -5.97% |
| Count | 381 | 379 | -0.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Vlack
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Van Vlack also shifted somewhat from 2000 to 2010, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 97.38% of the individuals with the Van Vlack surname were identified as White. This percentage decreased to 95.25% by 2010. In addition, the data shows that by 2010, there was representation of this surname within two other ethnicity categories. 2.11% of Van Vlacks were identifying as having two or more races, and 1.32% were identifying as Hispanic. There was no recorded change in Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 95.25% | -2.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |