Find out how popular the last name DeVoogd is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeVoogd.

DeVoogd, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeVoogd surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeVoogd in America

DeVoogd is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeVoogd surname appeared 226 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeVoogd.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeVoogd to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeVoogd

The surname DEVOOGD has its origins in the Netherlands, and it can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "de" and "voogd," which together translate to "the guardian" or "the protector." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who held a position of authority or responsibility, such as a legal guardian or a protector of a town or region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEVOOGD can be found in the Dutch municipality of Friesland, where it appears in historical records dating back to the late 1500s. It is believed that the name may have originated in this region, although it eventually spread to other parts of the Netherlands and beyond.

During the 17th century, the name DEVOOGD appears in various legal documents and property records in the cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, indicating that families bearing this surname had established themselves in these urban centers. Some notable individuals from this era include Jan DEVOOGD (1632-1698), a merchant in Amsterdam, and Pieter DEVOOGD (1655-1721), a prominent lawyer and alderman in Rotterdam.

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries, the DEVOOGD name also made its way to other parts of the world. In the 1670s, a man named Hendrik DEVOOGD was recorded as one of the earliest settlers in the Dutch Cape Colony (present-day South Africa), where he owned a farm in the region now known as the Western Cape.

In the 19th century, several individuals bearing the DEVOOGD surname gained recognition in various fields. Adriaan DEVOOGD (1812-1887) was a renowned Dutch painter known for his landscapes and maritime scenes, while Willem DEVOOGD (1835-1909) was a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in Rotterdam.

Another notable figure was Gerrit DEVOOGD (1858-1932), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Dutch parliament and played a crucial role in the development of labor laws and social welfare policies in the Netherlands.

As the DEVOOGD name spread across Europe and beyond, it underwent various spelling variations, such as DEVOOGHT, DEVOGHE, and DEVOGEL, reflecting the influence of local dialects and languages. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeVoogd

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeVoogd.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeVoogd was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeVoogd has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeVoogd was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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