Explore the Family Name Van Zile
The meaning of Van Zile
Americanized form of Dutch Van Zijl (see Van Zyl).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Van Zile in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Van Zile has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the name ranked at 22,688 in terms of common usage, and by 2010, it had dropped to 24,237, indicating a -6.83% change. The count of people with the Van Zile surname also decreased from 1,057 to 1,035 during this time period. This represents a -2.08% change and brings down the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people from 0.39 to 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,688 | #24,237 | -6.83% |
| Count | 1,057 | 1,035 | -2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.35 | -10.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Van Zile
In regard to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals an interesting shift within the Van Zile surname holders. While the largest portion of individuals with this surname identify as White (87.63% in 2010), there has been a slight decrease in this percentage since 2000, when it was 88.93%. Also noteworthy is the significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic – from 0.95% in 2000 to 2.03% in 2010. Those identifying as being of Two or More Races also saw growth from 1.14% to 1.74%. At the same time, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives dipped slightly from 8.61% to 8.21%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.93% | 87.63% | -1.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 8.61% | 8.21% | -4.65% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 2.03% | 113.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.74% | 52.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |