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

VanBergen, 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 VanBergen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanBergen in America

VanBergen is the 43511th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanBergen surname appeared 496 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 VanBergen.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanBergen 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 VanBergen

The surname VANBERGEN is of Dutch origin, with the earliest records dating back to the late 16th century in the regions of the Netherlands and northern Belgium. The name is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "bergen" meaning "hills" or "mountains". This suggests that the original bearers of the name hailed from hilly or mountainous areas of the Low Countries.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Leiden municipal archives from 1594, where a certain Hendrick Vanbergen is listed as a resident. In the 17th century, the name appears in various Dutch and Flemish records, often with variations in spelling such as Van Bergen, Vanbergen, or Van den Bergen.

During the Dutch Golden Age, a notable figure bearing this surname was Johannes Vanbergen (1628-1690), a celebrated painter from Amsterdam known for his still life and genre paintings. His works can be found in museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

In the 18th century, the VANBERGEN name spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas as a result of Dutch migration and colonization. One notable bearer was Willem Vanbergen (1744-1821), a Dutch-born merchant and landowner who settled in the Cape Colony of South Africa and became a prominent figure in the region's agricultural and economic development.

Another notable VANBERGEN was Pieter Vanbergen (1797-1867), a Dutch-born military officer who served in the Prussian army and participated in the Napoleonic Wars. He was awarded the Iron Cross for his bravery in the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.

In more recent times, the name VANBERGEN has been associated with several notable individuals, such as Cornelis Vanbergen (1870-1938), a Dutch painter and etcher known for his landscapes and city scenes, and Gerrit Vanbergen (1905-1981), a Dutch-American author and journalist who wrote extensively about World War II and the Nazi regime.

Overall, the surname VANBERGEN has a rich history rooted in the Dutch-speaking regions of Europe, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields, including art, commerce, military, and literature, over the course of several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanBergen

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

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

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