Explore the Family Name Verheyen
The meaning of Verheyen
Flemish and Dutch: shortened form of Vanderheyden. This surname is also found in Germany.
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How common is the last name Verheyen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Verheyen has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 51,458th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, its rank had slightly improved to 50,467th. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by about 9 percent over this same period, from 380 to 414. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #50,467 | 1.93% |
| Count | 380 | 414 | 8.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verheyen
The ethnic identity associated with the Verheyen surname has also shown some changes based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Verheyens were identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for over 94 percent each year. There was a slight decrease in this group from 95.26 percent in 2000 to 94.69 percent in 2010. The percentage of Verheyens identified as Hispanic decreased significantly by about 34 percent during this period. Interestingly, there was no data related to Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native Verheyens in 2010, unlike in 2000 where they accounted for 1.32 percent each. Furthermore, there was a new presence of individuals identifying as two or more races in 2010, which was not recorded in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.26% | 94.69% | -0.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 1.21% | -34.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |