2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Vanallman
A surname of Dutch or Germanic origin relating to someone from a specific place or town.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Vanallman. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanallman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Vanallman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanallman, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanallman
The surname VANALLMAN is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "allman" meaning "common land" or "public land." This suggests the name may have referred to someone who lived on or worked on communal land shared by a village or community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANALLMAN surname can be found in the Dutch town of Delft in the year 1589, where a Hans VANALLMAN is mentioned in a local registry. The name also appears in records from the city of Rotterdam in the early 1600s, with spellings varying slightly, such as VANALLMANN and VANALLMANNE.
During the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the VANALLMAN name was Pieter VANALLMAN (1619-1678), a wealthy merchant and ship owner based in Amsterdam. He was known for his successful trading ventures with the Dutch East Indies and his influential role in the city's mercantile community.
In the 18th century, the VANALLMAN surname spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in areas with significant Dutch populations or cultural influences. One such example is Johann VANALLMAN (1738-1812), a German-born composer and musician who spent much of his career in Denmark, where he served as the court musician for the Danish royal family.
As the name traveled further afield, it also found its way to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances in the New World is that of Dirk VANALLMAN (1765-1832), a Dutch immigrant who settled in New York in the late 18th century and became a prosperous farmer and landowner in the Hudson Valley region.
Another notable figure with the VANALLMAN surname was Eliza VANALLMAN (1810-1884), an American author and activist from Philadelphia. She was a prominent voice in the abolitionist movement and worked tirelessly to advocate for the rights of enslaved people and their freedom.
The VANALLMAN name has also been present in various other parts of the world, including individuals like Willem VANALLMAN (1867-1942), a South African businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of education and healthcare in the Cape Colony region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanallman
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanallman, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanallman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vanallman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.1% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 2
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanallman
Vanallman appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 5,705 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 5,705 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vanallman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #160,975 | #155,270 | 3.5% |
| Count | 100 | 101 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 12.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanallman bearers went from 100 to 101 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 5,705 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #155,270.
FAQ
Vanallman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanallman?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Vanallman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Vanallman?
Vanallman ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Vanallman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vanallman.
Has Vanallman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanallman went from 100 recorded bearers to 101. That is an increase of 1 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanallman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanallman, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vanallman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanallman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.1%), Hispanic (6.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vanallman (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vanallman mean?
A surname of Dutch or Germanic origin relating to someone from a specific place or town. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vanallman (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Vanallman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.