Explore the Family Name Van Vorst
The meaning of Van Vorst
Dutch: variant of Van Voorst.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Vorst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Van Vorst showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 40,265th most common surname, but by 2010, it slipped to the 42,640th ranking, reflecting a -5.9% change. The actual count of people bearing this surname also dipped slightly by -0.78%, from 512 in 2000 to 508 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -10.53%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #42,640 | -5.9% |
| Count | 512 | 508 | -0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Vorst
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census show that individuals with the surname Van Vorst predominantly identified as White in both 2000 (96.29%) and 2010 (95.47%), albeit with a minor decrease of -0.85% in this ten-year period. The percentage identifying as two or more races also decreased significantly by -45.12%, from 2.15% to 1.18%. Interestingly, in 2010, some Van Vorsts started to identify as Hispanic (1.77%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.98%), identities that were not represented in the 2000 data. Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities, however, remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.29% | 95.47% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 1.18% | -45.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |