Explore the Family Name Veltkamp

The meaning of Veltkamp

Dutch: variant of Veldkamp.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Veltkamp has increased over the course of a decade from 2000-2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 48,469th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed to the 42,858th position, reflecting an 11.58% increase. The number of individuals bearing this surname also grew during this period, with a count of 409 in 2000 and 505 in 2010, marking a significant rise of 23.47%. Its proportion per 100,000 people similarly rose by 13.33%, from 0.15 to 0.17.

20002010Change
Rank#48,469#42,85811.58%
Count40950523.47%
Proportion per 100k0.150.1713.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Veltkamp

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Veltkamp. A majority of people with this surname identified as White, with percentages of 96.33% in 2000 and slightly more at 96.83% in 2010. There were also changes in other ethnic identities; the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.47% to 2.18%, a notable increase of 48.30%. However, it's important to note that there was a complete drop in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going from 1.22% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. No data was reported for individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or having two or more races in both census years.

20002010Change
White96.33%96.83%0.52%
Hispanic1.47%2.18%48.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.22%0%-100%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%