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

DeZwaan, 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 DeZwaan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeZwaan in America

DeZwaan is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeZwaan surname appeared 145 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 DeZwaan.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeZwaan 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 DeZwaan

The surname DEZWAAN originated in the Netherlands, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "de" meaning "the" and "zwaan" meaning "swan." This suggests the name may have been given to someone who lived near a place associated with swans, such as a lake or pond frequented by these birds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEZWAAN can be found in a Dutch church record from the city of Leiden in 1612, referring to a man named Willem DEZWAAN. Another early reference comes from a land deed in the province of Friesland in 1638, mentioning a person named Pieter DEZWAAN.

In the 17th century, a family with the surname DEZWAAN was known to have lived in the village of Leiderdorp, near Leiden. It is possible that this is where the name originated, perhaps referring to a location near a body of water where swans were commonly seen.

A notable figure with the surname DEZWAAN was Dirk DEZWAAN (1677-1738), a Dutch painter and etcher who specialized in landscapes and cityscapes. His works can be found in various museums in the Netherlands and abroad.

Another individual of note was Jan DEZWAAN (1801-1868), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as a member of the House of Representatives for the province of North Holland in the mid-19th century.

In the 20th century, Cornelis DEZWAAN (1904-1980) was a Dutch architect known for his modernist designs, including several notable buildings in Rotterdam and The Hague.

The surname DEZWAAN has also been found in historical records outside of the Netherlands. For instance, there are references to a family with this surname living in the former Dutch colony of Suriname in South America in the late 18th century.

Despite its Dutch origins, the name DEZWAAN has spread to other parts of the world over time, particularly through migration and immigration. However, it remains most prevalent in the Netherlands and among those of Dutch descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeZwaan

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

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 DeZwaan 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 DeZwaan 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 DeZwaan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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