Explore the Family Name Ven
The meaning of Ven
1. English: variant of Venn. 2. Dutch and Flemish: variant of Van de Ven (see Vandeven).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ven in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ven has significantly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ven was ranked 71,808 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had jumped up to a ranking of 56,444 - a change of 21.4 percent. Additionally, the count of people with the Ven surname rose by 43.08 percent from 253 in 2000 to 362 in 2010. The proportion of individuals named Ven per 100,000 also grew by 33.33 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #56,444 | 21.4% |
| Count | 253 | 362 | 43.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ven
When looking at the ethnicity of those with the Ven surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the largest share belongs to the Asian/Pacific Islander group. This group made up 75.49 percent of the Ven population in 2000, and by 2010, their representation increased to 77.90 percent. The White portion of the Ven population also grew from 10.28 percent in 2000 to 13.54 percent in 2010. However, the proportion of those identifying as Two or more races saw a significant decrease from 6.32 percent in 2000 to 1.93 percent in 2010. The Hispanic portion remained relatively steady with only a slight decrease from 6.32 percent to 6.08 percent. The surname did not appear within the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 75.49% | 77.9% | 3.19% |
| White | 10.28% | 13.54% | 31.71% |
| Hispanic | 6.32% | 6.08% | -3.8% |
| Two or More Races | 6.32% | 1.93% | -69.46% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |