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

Vanausdal, 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 Vanausdal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanausdal in America

Vanausdal is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanausdal surname appeared 404 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 Vanausdal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanausdal 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 Vanausdal

The surname VANAUSDAL is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "Ausdal" which was likely a place name referring to a valley or dale near the city of Aus or Oss.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANAUSDAL can be found in the Dutch church records of the Reformed Church of Oss, dated 1618. Here, the name is spelled "Van Ausdael" and refers to a family residing in the nearby village of Macharen.

In the 17th century, many Dutch immigrants began settling in the American colonies, bringing their surnames with them. One of the first recorded instances of the VANAUSDAL name in America appears in the New York Colony census of 1698, where a Jan VANAUSDAL is listed as a resident of Flatbush, Long Island.

A notable bearer of the VANAUSDAL name was Pieter VANAUSDAL (1675-1742), a Dutch-American farmer and landowner who settled in the Raritan Valley of New Jersey in the early 18th century. His descendants went on to become prominent members of the local community.

Another historically significant figure was Abraham VANAUSDAL (1781-1863), a American Revolutionary War veteran and early settler of Preble County, Ohio. He served in the Virginia Militia and was granted land in Ohio for his service.

During the 19th century, the spelling of the name began to evolve further, with variations such as VANAUSDALE, VANAUSDALL, and VANAUSDALE appearing in various records and census documents across the United States.

One famous bearer of the VANAUSDAL name was William Henry VANAUSDAL (1857-1932), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Cincinnati, Ohio. He founded the W.H. Vanausdal Company and was known for his charitable contributions to local organizations.

Lastly, Arthur VANAUSDAL (1892-1964) was a renowned American artist and illustrator, best known for his contributions to the Golden Age of American illustration during the early 20th century. His works were featured in numerous publications and advertising campaigns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanausdal

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

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

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