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

VanBrunt, 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 VanBrunt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanBrunt in America

VanBrunt is the 17014th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanBrunt surname appeared 1,670 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 VanBrunt.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanBrunt 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 VanBrunt

The surname VANBRUNT has its origins in the Dutch language, and is believed to have emerged in the Netherlands during the 16th or 17th century. The name is likely derived from a combination of the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "brunt" meaning "brown" or "tanned," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone with a tanned or dark complexion.

Historical records indicate that the VANBRUNT surname first appeared in various regions of the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. It is possible that the name was initially used as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a person's place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest known references to the VANBRUNT name can be found in the Dutch census records from the late 16th century, where several individuals bearing variations of the surname, such as "Van Brunt" or "Vanbrunt," were listed as residents of various towns and villages in the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, some members of the VANBRUNT family immigrated to the Dutch colonies in North America, particularly to the area that is now known as New York City. Rutgert Josten VanBrunt, born around 1625 in the Netherlands, is believed to be one of the earliest known VANBRUNT settlers in the New Netherland colony.

Throughout the colonial era and the early years of the United States, the VANBRUNT surname continued to be prominent in various regions, particularly in New York and New Jersey. Notable individuals with the VANBRUNT surname include:

1. Gysbert Lytesen VanBrunt (c. 1655-1712), a Dutch colonial settler and landowner in Brooklyn, New York.
2. Rutgert VanBrunt (c. 1660-1720), a colonial farmer and landowner in New Utrecht, New York.
3. Johannes VanBrunt (1734-1814), a American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
4. Jeremiah VanBrunt (1768-1844), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly.
5. Gershom VanBrunt (1792-1868), an American politician and judge who served as a member of the New York State Senate.

While the VANBRUNT surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since become widespread across various regions, particularly in North America, where descendants of the early Dutch settlers have contributed significantly to the cultural and historical fabric of their respective communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanBrunt

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

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

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