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

VanBuskirk, 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 VanBuskirk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanBuskirk in America

VanBuskirk is the 6663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanBuskirk surname appeared 5,073 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname VanBuskirk.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanBuskirk 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 VanBuskirk

The surname VANBUSKIRK is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is a combination of the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "Buskirk" which was a regional name for a rural village or area. The earliest known spelling of the name was "van Buschkerk" referring to someone who came from a wooded church area or community.

The name first appeared in historical records in the 1590s when several families with the VANBUSKIRK surname were listed in local census data in the Dutch provinces of North Holland and South Holland. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Adrien van Buschkerk, born in 1602 in Leiden, who was a merchant and trader.

In the 17th century, some VANBUSKIRK families immigrated to the Dutch colonies in North America, particularly New Netherland (later New York). One notable early settler was Jacob Vanbuskirk, born in 1635 in Amsterdam, who arrived in New Netherland in 1660 and became a farmer and landowner in what is now Brooklyn.

As the name spread across Europe and North America, various spelling variations emerged, including VanBuskirk, Van Buskirk, VanBuskirke, and Van Buskerke. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Herman VanBuskirk (1692-1776), an American colonial militia officer who fought in the French and Indian War.

Another notable person was Laurens VanBuskirk (1760-1832), a Dutch-American soldier who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He later became a successful merchant and businessman in New York City.

In the 19th century, some VANBUSKIRK families settled in Canada, with one prominent individual being William VanBuskirk (1818-1892), a farmer and political figure who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament for several years.

Overall, the surname VANBUSKIRK has a rich history dating back to the Netherlands in the late 1500s, with many early bearers of the name playing important roles in the colonization and development of North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanBuskirk

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

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

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