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

VanBeek, 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 VanBeek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanBeek in America

VanBeek is the 13616th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanBeek surname appeared 2,225 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 VanBeek.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanBeek 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 VanBeek

The surname VANBEEK has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "beek" meaning "stream" or "brook." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a stream or brook.

In the 13th century, the name VANBEEK can be found in various Dutch records and manuscripts. One of the earliest recorded examples is found in a document from the city of Utrecht, where a person named Jan VANBEEK is mentioned as a landowner.

During the Dutch Golden Age, the VANBEEK family gained prominence. Pieter VANBEEK (1590-1653) was a renowned painter and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings. His works can be found in several notable museums across Europe.

In the 17th century, the VANBEEK name also appeared in Dutch colonial records from the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia). Cornelis VANBEEK (1629-1678) was a merchant and administrator who served as the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1675 to 1678.

Another notable figure was Jan VANBEEK (1734-1803), a Dutch military officer and engineer who played a significant role in the defense of the Netherlands during the French Revolutionary Wars. He was responsible for designing and constructing several fortifications along the Dutch-French border.

In the 19th century, the VANBEEK name gained recognition in the field of literature. Adriaan VANBEEK (1815-1887) was a Dutch poet and writer known for his romantic and patriotic works, which celebrated Dutch culture and history.

Over time, as the Dutch people migrated to other parts of the world, the VANBEEK surname spread to various countries. Today, it can be found in countries with significant Dutch diaspora populations, such as the United States, Canada, South Africa, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanBeek

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

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

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