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

VanAntwerp, 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 VanAntwerp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanAntwerp in America

VanAntwerp is the 20248th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanAntwerp surname appeared 1,314 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 VanAntwerp.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanAntwerp 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 VanAntwerp

The surname VANANTWERP has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Dutch town of Antwerp, which was known as "Antwerpen" in the local dialect. The prefix "Van" means "from" or "of" in Dutch, indicating that the name referred to someone who hailed from Antwerp.

The earliest recorded instances of the name VANANTWERP can be traced back to the Dutch province of Brabant, where Antwerp is located. In the 16th and 17th centuries, various spellings of the name appeared in official records, such as "Van Antwerpen," "Van Antwerpe," and "Vanantwerp."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Vanantwerp, a merchant who lived in Antwerp in the late 16th century. His name appears in several trade records from the period, indicating that he was involved in the city's thriving commerce.

During the 17th century, the name VANANTWERP began to spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch settlers emigrated to other parts of Europe and the New World. In the Dutch Colony of New Netherland (later New York), several families with the surname VANANTWERP were among the early settlers.

One notable figure with this surname was Pieter Vanantwerp, a Dutch colonist who arrived in New Netherland in the 1640s. He played a significant role in the development of the colony and later became a prominent landowner in what is now Brooklyn, New York.

Another historical figure bearing the name VANANTWERP was Hendrick Vanantwerp, a Dutch soldier who fought in the Eighty Years' War against Spain in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is mentioned in several military records and chronicles from that period.

In the 18th century, the VANANTWERP surname spread further across Europe and the Americas. Johann Vanantwerp, a German-born painter who lived in the early 1700s, is remembered for his intricate portraits and religious works.

As the name VANANTWERP continued to disperse, various branches of the family settled in different regions, leading to the emergence of distinct spelling variations, such as "VanAntwerp" and "Van Antwerpen." Despite these variations, the name's connection to the city of Antwerp remained a common thread throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanAntwerp

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

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

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