Explore the Family Name Van Zeeland

The meaning of Van Zeeland

Dutch: habitational name for someone from Zeeland in North Brabant or from the province of Zeeland in the southwest Netherlands.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Van Zeeland has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 69,428th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 63,373rd spot, indicating an increase of 8.72%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 264 in 2000 to 315 in 2010, marking an uptick of 19.32%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a slight increase from 0.1 to 0.11 during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#69,428#63,3738.72%
Count26431519.32%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Zeeland

The ethnicity associated with the surname Van Zeeland, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, with a near-perfect proportion of 99.24% in 2000, rising marginally to 100% in 2010. Notably, there were no recorded changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Those categories remained at zero, suggesting that the Van Zeeland surname is linked almost exclusively with White ethnicity.

20002010Change
White99.24%100%0.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%