Explore the Family Name Van Zant
The meaning of Van Zant
Dutch: variant of Van Zandt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Zant in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Zant held the rank of 9467 in terms of popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to 9698 by 2010, a decrease of 2.44%. Despite this small decrease in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Van Zant surname expanded from 3151 to 3345 during the same time period, an increase of 6.16%. The proportion of people named Van Zant per every 100,000 declined by 3.42%, dropping from 1.17 to 1.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,467 | #9,698 | -2.44% |
| Count | 3,151 | 3,345 | 6.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.17 | 1.13 | -3.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Zant
The ethnic identity associated with the Van Zant surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010 as recorded by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 81.28% of Van Zants identified as White, decreasing marginally to 79.19% by 2010. Those identifying as Black had a slight decrease from 14.38% to 14.20%. The representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 17.65%, while Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 15.62%. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races increased significantly from 1.59% to 2.81%, and the Hispanic segment saw a substantial rise from 1.43% to 2.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.28% | 79.19% | -2.57% |
| Black | 14.38% | 14.2% | -1.25% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 2.81% | 76.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 2.69% | 88.11% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.02% | 0.84% | -17.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.27% | -15.62% |