Explore the Family Name Vreeman
The meaning of Vreeman
Dutch: topographic name for someone whose house was located at a private garden withdrawn from common territory, from East Middle Dutch vrede, vree ‘delimited, but not fenced, garden, abstracted from common grounds’. Compare Freeman 5.
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How common is the last name Vreeman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vreeman saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 97,384th and by 2010, it had risen to the 86,005th position, indicating an increase of approximately 11.68 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 173 to 217 during this period, a gain of about 25.43 percent. The proportion of people with the Vreeman surname per 100,000 also saw a slight uptick, moving from 0.06 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,384 | #86,005 | 11.68% |
| Count | 173 | 217 | 25.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.07 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vreeman
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vreeman according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a percentage of 97.69 in 2000 and 94.47 in 2010, marking a small decrease of 3.30 percent. Interestingly, there was a new appearance in the 2010 data, where 2.30 percent identified as Hispanic, which was not present in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 94.47% | -3.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |