2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vanallsburg
A locational surname derived from a place called Allsburg in the Netherlands.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 140 Americans carry the last name Vanallsburg. That puts it at #140,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,448,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanallsburg 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
140
1 in 2,448,245
Census rank
#140,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
122
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 122 bearers of the surname Vanallsburg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 140525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanallsburg, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanallsburg
The surname VANALLSBURG is of Dutch origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century in the Netherlands. It is believed to have originated from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "allsburg" which likely referred to a specific town or region in the Netherlands.
Some scholars suggest that the name may be derived from the Dutch town of Aalsburg, with the spelling evolving over time. Others propose that it could be linked to the Dutch city of Alkmaar, also known as Alkmaer or Alcmaria in older records, with "burg" referring to a fortified town or settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANALLSBURG can be found in the Rotterdam Archives, where a merchant named Jan VANALLSBURG is mentioned in a document dated 1583. Another notable early reference is found in the records of the Dutch East India Company, where a sailor named Pieter VANALLSBURG is listed as part of a crew that sailed to the East Indies in 1618.
In the 17th century, several VANALLSBURG families emigrated from the Netherlands to the Dutch colonies in North America, particularly to what is now known as New York City and the surrounding areas. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in America was Dirck VANALLSBURG, who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) around 1640.
Throughout the centuries, a number of notable individuals have carried the VANALLSBURG surname. These include:
1. Gerrit VANALLSBURG (1592-1671), a Dutch merchant and landowner in New Amsterdam.
2. Hendrick VANALLSBURG (1628-1694), a Dutch soldier who fought in the Scanian War and later settled in the Dutch East Indies.
3. Maria VANALLSBURG (1714-1783), a Dutch painter known for her still-life compositions.
4. Johannes VANALLSBURG (1765-1822), a Dutch-American farmer and landowner in upstate New York.
5. Cornelius VANALLSBURG (1829-1901), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the VANALLSBURG Foundation in New York City.
While the VANALLSBURG surname may not be as widely recognized as some other Dutch surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and continents, reflecting the journeys and contributions of its bearers throughout the ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanallsburg
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanallsburg, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Vanallsburg 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 Vanallsburg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 122
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanallsburg
Vanallsburg appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#127,494
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 134
+14 bearers (+11.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 2,949 places
2020
#140,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
-12 bearers (-9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,031 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #127,494 | 134 | 0.05 | +14 bearers (+11.7%) | Up 2,949 places |
| 2020 | #140,525 | 122 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.0%) | Down 13,031 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 Vanallsburg 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 | #127,494 | #140,525 | -10.2% |
| Count | 134 | 122 | -9.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -18.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanallsburg bearers went from 134 to 122 (-9.0% change). The surname moved down 13,031 positions in the national ranking, going from #127,494 to #140,525.
FAQ
Vanallsburg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanallsburg?
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the surname Vanallsburg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,448,245 residents.
How common is Vanallsburg?
Vanallsburg ranks #140,525 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 122 people with the surname Vanallsburg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (140), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Vanallsburg.
Has Vanallsburg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanallsburg went from 134 recorded bearers to 122. That is a decrease of 12 (-9.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #127,494 to #140,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanallsburg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanallsburg, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Vanallsburg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (122 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanallsburg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Vanallsburg (2000, 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 Vanallsburg mean?
A locational surname derived from a place called Allsburg in the Netherlands. 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 Vanallsburg (0.04 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 are called Vanallsburg?
See how many Americans have the surname Vanallsburg on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.