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

VanCamp, 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 VanCamp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanCamp in America

VanCamp is the 9701st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanCamp surname appeared 3,344 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 VanCamp.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanCamp 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 VanCamp

The surname VANCAMP is of Dutch origin, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 15th century in the Netherlands. The prefix "van" is a common preposition in Dutch names, meaning "from" or "of," while "camp" is believed to be derived from the Old Dutch word "camp," meaning a field or an area of flat, cultivated land.

In the late Middle Ages, surnames were often adopted based on a person's occupation, location, or distinguishing physical characteristics. The name VANCAMP likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived or worked in a field or rural area.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VANCAMP can be found in Dutch church records and municipal archives from the 16th and 17th centuries. For example, a record from the city of Rotterdam mentions a Pieter Vancamp in 1587, while a baptismal record from the town of Delft includes a Jan Vancamp in 1612.

As the Dutch established colonies and trading posts around the world, the name VANCAMP spread to various regions, including present-day Belgium, South Africa, and the United States. One notable early bearer of the name was Willem Vancamp, a Dutch settler who arrived in New Amsterdam (now New York City) in 1654.

Another historically significant figure with the surname VANCAMP was Jacques Vancamp (1701-1778), a Flemish painter known for his landscape and still-life works. His paintings can be found in various museums and private collections throughout Europe.

During the 19th century, several individuals with the surname VANCAMP made notable contributions in various fields. Cornelius Vancamp (1818-1892) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York, while John Vancamp (1821-1901) was a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

In the 20th century, notable individuals with the surname VANCAMP included Marthe Vancamp (1902-1977), a Belgian writer and poet, and Gilles Vancamp (1916-1992), a French actor and film director.

While the surname VANCAMP has its origins in the Netherlands, it has since spread across the globe and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the rich tapestry of human history and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanCamp

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

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

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