Explore the Family Name Verhoeven
The meaning of Verhoeven
Dutch, Flemish, and North German: shortened form of Van der Hoeven, a topographic name for someone living on a hoeve ‘peace of land large enough to feed a family, farm’ (see Vanderhoof). Some characteristic forenames: German Rudi, Erwin, Hans, Johannes, Kurt. Dutch Marten, Dirk, Gert, Michiel, Wim.
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How common is the last name Verhoeven in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Verhoeven has demonstrated a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Verhoeven was ranked as the 31,774th most popular surname in the United States, moving up slightly to 31,516th by 2010. This represents a change of 0.81 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased from 687 to 734 during this decade, a growth of 6.84 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,774 | #31,516 | 0.81% |
| Count | 687 | 734 | 6.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verhoeven
In terms of ethnicity, the Verhoeven surname showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a slight increase in those identifying as two or more ethnicities, rising from 1.75 percent to 2.04 percent. The number of people with the Verhoeven surname who identified as Hispanic also saw a significant jump, increasing from 1.60 percent to 2.45 percent. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.07 percent to 94.55 percent. Notably, there were no Verhoevens who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, though a small percentage (0.82) began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.07% | 94.55% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.45% | 53.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.04% | 16.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |