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

Vanassche, 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 Vanassche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanassche in America

Vanassche is the 52970th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanassche surname appeared 391 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 Vanassche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanassche 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 Vanassche

The surname VANASSCHE is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "van" and "asch", which together mean "from the ash tree". This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or had some association with an ash tree or a location marked by an ash tree.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANASSCHE can be found in the Guelders Charters, a collection of historical documents from the Duchy of Guelders in the present-day Netherlands, dating back to the 13th century. In these charters, the name is spelled as "van Assche", indicating its ancient roots.

During the 16th century, the VANASSCHE name appeared in various records across the Netherlands, particularly in regions like Gelderland, Overijssel, and Utrecht. The spelling variations included "van Assche", "van Asse", and "van Asch", reflecting the fluidity of surname spellings in that era.

Notable individuals with the surname VANASSCHE throughout history include Jacob VANASSCHE (1523-1589), a Dutch merchant and alderman in the city of Zwolle. Another notable figure was Pieter VANASSCHE (1674-1741), a renowned painter from Antwerp, known for his landscapes and genre scenes.

In the 18th century, the VANASSCHE name gained prominence with the birth of Adriaan VANASSCHE (1718-1793), a Dutch-born composer and organist who spent most of his career in Germany. Around the same period, Cornelis VANASSCHE (1760-1825) was a respected architect and urban planner in the city of Rotterdam.

Moving into the 19th century, one of the most notable individuals with the VANASSCHE surname was Willem VANASSCHE (1832-1901), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1891 to 1894.

Throughout its history, the VANASSCHE name has been deeply rooted in the Netherlands, with its origins dating back to the medieval era. While the name may have evolved in spelling over time, its connection to the Dutch word for "ash tree" has remained a consistent theme, reflecting the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanassche

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

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

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