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

VanAlstyne, 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 VanAlstyne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanAlstyne in America

VanAlstyne is the 20010th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanAlstyne surname appeared 1,338 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 VanAlstyne.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanAlstyne 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 VanAlstyne

The surname VANALSTYNE originated in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "Aalst" which was a town located in present-day Belgium. The name likely referred to someone who hailed from the town of Aalst or its surrounding areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANALSTYNE name appears in a Dutch census record from the year 1587, where it is spelled as "Van Aalstenye." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have evolved over time before settling on its current form.

In the 17th century, many Dutch settlers migrated to the New World, particularly to the colony of New Netherland (which later became New York). It is during this period that the VANALSTYNE name likely made its way to North America.

An early bearer of the VANALSTYNE name was Pieter VANALSTYNE, who was born in 1652 in the Dutch colony of New Netherland. He is recorded as one of the first individuals with this surname to settle in the area that would become Albany, New York.

Another notable figure was Johannes VANALSTYNE, born in 1689 in Albany. He served as a captain in the local militia during the French and Indian War and played a significant role in the defense of the colony against French and Native American attacks.

In the 18th century, the VANALSTYNE family continued to establish roots in the Hudson Valley region of New York. One prominent member was Hendrick VANALSTYNE, born in 1732, who was a successful merchant and landowner in the town of Kinderhook.

As the centuries progressed, the VANALSTYNE name spread across various regions of North America. One notable individual was Sarah VANALSTYNE, born in 1809 in Ontario, Canada. She was a pioneer in women's education and founded one of the first schools for girls in the region.

Another accomplished figure was William VANALSTYNE, born in 1865 in Ohio. He was a renowned architect and designed several landmark buildings in the Midwestern United States, including the Ohio State Capitol building in Columbus.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanAlstyne

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

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

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