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

VanCampen, 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 VanCampen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanCampen in America

VanCampen is the 43006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanCampen surname appeared 503 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 VanCampen.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanCampen 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 VanCampen

The surname VANCAMPEN has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "campen" referring to an open field or meadow, suggesting that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or owned a field or meadow.

The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in Dutch records from the late 1500s, with variations such as Van Campen, Van Campen, and Van Campene. It is likely that the name originated in the Netherlands provinces of Gelderland or Overijssel, where the Dutch word "campen" was commonly used.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Pieter Jansz Van Campen, a Dutch Golden Age painter born in 1548 in Haarlem, Netherlands. He was known for his still-life paintings and was a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke.

In the 17th century, the name appears in historical records from the Dutch Republic. For instance, Jacob van Campen (1595-1657) was a prominent Dutch Golden Age architect and artist, responsible for designing the iconic Mauritshuis in The Hague and the Amsterdam Town Hall (now the Royal Palace).

During the colonial era, some VANCAMPEN families immigrated to the Dutch colonies, including New Netherland (present-day New York and New Jersey). One notable individual was Dirck Jacobsz Van Campen, a Dutch settler who arrived in New Netherland in the 1640s and was among the early settlers of Flatbush, Long Island.

Another notable bearer of the name was Cornelis van Campen (1780-1859), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Governor of the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) from 1836 to 1841.

In the 19th century, the VANCAMPEN name spread beyond the Netherlands as families migrated to other parts of Europe and North America. For example, John VanCampen (1804-1887) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 17th Mayor of Philadelphia from 1859 to 1860.

Overall, the surname VANCAMPEN has a rich history dating back to the Netherlands in the 16th century, with roots in the Dutch language and connections to various notable individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanCampen

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

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

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