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

VanArsdale, 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 VanArsdale surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanArsdale in America

VanArsdale is the 12766th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanArsdale surname appeared 2,417 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname VanArsdale.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanArsdale 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 VanArsdale

The surname VANARSDALE has its origins in the Netherlands, with the earliest records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from a combination of the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "Aarsdale" which was a place name referring to a region or village in the Netherlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANARSDALE name can be found in a 1598 church register from the town of Delft, where a certain Hendrick VANARSDALE is listed as a resident. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, as Dutch settlers began to migrate to the New World, the VANARSDALE name made its way to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded VANARSDALEs in America was Jan VANARSDALE, who arrived in New Netherland (present-day New York) in 1638.

Throughout the colonial period and into the early years of the United States, the VANARSDALE name can be found in various historical records, including land deeds and census documents. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Abraham VANARSDALE (1737-1825), a soldier in the American Revolutionary War and a prominent landowner in New Jersey.

2. Cornelius VANARSDALE (1792-1875), a member of the New York State Assembly and a successful businessman in the lumber industry.

3. Mary VANARSDALE (1823-1904), a prolific writer and poet who published several collections of works in the late 19th century.

4. John VANARSDALE (1854-1932), a renowned architect who designed numerous landmark buildings in New York City, including several churches and public schools.

5. Henry VANARSDALE (1866-1945), a prominent lawyer and judge who served on the New Jersey Superior Court for over two decades.

While the VANARSDALE name has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with notable populations in the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, the earliest documented origins and historical records of this surname can be traced back to the Dutch regions of the Low Countries in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanArsdale

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

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

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