Explore the Family Name Vannaman

The meaning of Vannaman

Variant of Vanaman, a surname of Dutch origin.

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How common is the last name Vannaman in the United States?

The surname Vannaman, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, rose in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. The count of individuals with this last name increased from 103 to 116, representing a change of 12.62%. Despite this increase in raw numbers, proportionally, its rank amongst other surnames in the United States shifted positively from 147,095 in 2000 to 143,149 in 2010, but the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.04.

20002010Change
Rank#147,095#143,1492.68%
Count10311612.62%
Proportion per 100k0.040.040%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vannaman

Regarding the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Vannaman, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority identify as White. In 2000, 97.09% of individuals with this surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 94.83% by 2010. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0% in 2000 to 4.31% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as 0.00%, with no changes recorded between the two census years.

20002010Change
White97.09%94.83%-2.33%
Hispanic0%4.31%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%