Explore the Family Name Vanneman

The meaning of Vanneman

Variant of Vanaman, a surname of Dutch origin.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vanneman has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, the surname ranked 99,725 with a count of 168. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 114,424 and the count dropped to 153, representing a decline of approximately 14.74% in ranking and 8.93% in count. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also fell from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010, indicating a reduction of 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#99,725#114,424-14.74%
Count168153-8.93%
Proportion per 100k0.060.05-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanneman

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the Vanneman surname identify as White, although the percentage has slightly decreased from 97.02% in 2000 to 95.42% in 2010. There is no recorded change in the percentages of those who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. This suggests that the Vanneman surname is predominantly associated with the white ethnicity.

20002010Change
White97.02%95.42%-1.65%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%