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

Vanacker, 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 Vanacker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanacker in America

Vanacker is the 29581st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanacker surname appeared 797 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 Vanacker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanacker 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 Vanacker

The surname VANACKER is believed to have originated in the Flemish region of modern-day Belgium, sometime during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "acker" meaning "field" or "cultivated land." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who resided near or worked on a particular field or farmland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANACKER can be found in the Gent region of Flanders in the late 13th century, where a certain Jan Vanacker was mentioned in a local census record. The name also appears in various legal documents and property deeds from the 14th and 15th centuries in towns and villages across Flanders and neighboring areas of the Low Countries.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as the Dutch and Flemish peoples migrated and settled in different parts of Europe and the New World, the surname VANACKER began to spread beyond its original geographic confines. Notable individuals bearing this name include Pieter Vanacker (1572-1629), a renowned Flemish painter and engraver known for his intricate landscapes and cityscapes.

In the 18th century, a branch of the VANACKER family established itself in the German Rhineland, where they were recorded as landowners and vintners. One notable figure from this lineage was Johann Baptist Vanacker (1738-1812), a respected vintner and philanthropist who donated generously to local charities and the construction of churches and schools.

As the 19th century dawned, the VANACKER name continued to disperse across Europe and beyond. In England, a certain William Vanacker (1801-1879) was a successful merchant and trader who made his fortune in the textile industry, establishing himself as a prominent figure in the city of Manchester.

Another notable bearer of the VANACKER surname was Marie-Louise Vanacker (1839-1923), a French-born artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her intricate marble statues and busts, many of which can still be found in museums and galleries across Europe.

While the VANACKER name may have originated in a specific region, its dispersal over the centuries has led to a rich and diverse history, with notable individuals across various fields and professions leaving their mark on the cultural and economic landscapes of their respective communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanacker

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

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

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