Explore the Family Name Vliet
The meaning of Vliet
Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a brook, from vliet ‘brook, stream’, or a habitational name from a place called with this word. Compare Van Vliet.
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How common is the last name Vliet in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vliet ranked 34,630 in popularity in 2000 and improved slightly to rank 34,539 in 2010, a change of 0.26 percent. The count of people with this surname also increased from 618 in 2000 to 655 in 2010, marking a 5.99 percent increase. However, when we look at the proportion per 100,000 people, the popularity of the surname Vliet marginally decreased by 4.35 percent from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,630 | #34,539 | 0.26% |
| Count | 618 | 655 | 5.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.22 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vliet
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Vliet, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority identify as White, with an increase from 94.34 percent in 2000 to 94.96 percent in 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose by 15.07 percent, while the individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander showed a small decrease of 5.31 percent. There was a significant drop of 25.99 percent in those reporting two or more races. In both 2000 and 2010, no one with the surname Vliet identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.34% | 94.96% | 0.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.27% | 1.68% | -25.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 1.68% | 15.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.13% | 1.07% | -5.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |