Explore the Family Name Van Wagoner

The meaning of Van Wagoner

Dutch: variant of Van Wagner.

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How common is the last name Van Wagoner in the United States?

The surname Van Wagoner demonstrated a slight fluctuation in popularity between the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census results. In 2000, it held the rank of 21,620, slipping slightly to 21,672 by 2010, reflecting a minor decline of 0.24%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 1,124 in 2000 to 1,202 in 2010, demonstrating a growth rate of 6.94%. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k people dipped by 2.38%, indicating that while the number of Van Wagoners grew, their representation within the overall population declined marginally.

20002010Change
Rank#21,620#21,672-0.24%
Count1,1241,2026.94%
Proportion per 100k0.420.41-2.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Wagoner

In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with the Van Wagoner surname identified as White, making up 96.53% in 2000 and 95.17% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 1.41%. The Hispanic representation among those with this surname grew 23.69%, moving from 2.49% in 2000 to 3.08% in 2010. Notably, those identifying with two or more races also saw substantial growth, jumping from 0.62% in 2000 to 1.25% in 2010, an impressive 101.61% increase. There were no recorded instances of Van Wagoners identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.

20002010Change
White96.53%95.17%-1.41%
Hispanic2.49%3.08%23.69%
Two or More Races0.62%1.25%101.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%