Explore the Family Name Vandenhoek
The meaning of Vandenhoek
Dutch (Van den Hoek): topographic name for someone living at a corner or in a secluded nook, from hoek ‘corner, nook’, or a habitational name for someone from any of the many places called with this word (see Hoek).
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How common is the last name Vandenhoek in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vandenhoek has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,046 in terms of popularity but dropped to 64,200 by 2010, marking a change of -3.47%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 302 to 310 during the same period, representing a growth rate of 2.65%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #64,200 | -3.47% |
| Count | 302 | 310 | 2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandenhoek
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Vandenhoek surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.35% of Vandenhoeks identified as White, with this figure increasing slightly to 97.74% in 2010. There was a notable change in those identifying as Hispanic, with a drop from 1.66% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. No Vandenhoeks identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 97.74% | 0.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |