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

Vancour, 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 Vancour surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vancour in America

Vancour is the 67943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vancour surname appeared 290 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 Vancour.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vancour 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 Vancour

The surname VANCOUR is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French words "van" meaning "marsh" or "swamp," and "cour" meaning "court" or "manor." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near or owned a manor or estate situated in a marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VANCOUR can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and taxes compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a landowner named Gervais de Vancour, who held estates in the county of Normandy.

During the 13th century, the name appears in various records and manuscripts from the region of Picardy in northern France. A notable figure from this era was Jean de Vancour, a knight who fought alongside King Philip IV during the Hundred Years' War against England.

In the 15th century, the surname VANCOUR was associated with a prominent noble family from the province of Burgundy. One of the most celebrated members was Philippe de Vancour (1425-1492), a renowned diplomat and statesman who served as an ambassador to the court of King Louis XI.

The name also has ties to the French city of Rouen, where a branch of the VANCOUR family resided during the 16th and 17th centuries. Pierre VANCOUR (1558-1622) was a respected merchant and alderman in Rouen, while his grandson, Jacques VANCOUR (1598-1674), became a renowned scholar and philosopher.

Another notable figure was Marie-Antoinette VANCOUR (1732-1796), a French noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Antoinette. She was a close confidante of the queen and witnessed many of the events leading up to the French Revolution.

Throughout its history, the surname VANCOUR has been associated with various prominent individuals and families, particularly those with ties to the French nobility and upper classes. While the name has undergone some variations in spelling over the centuries, it has maintained its distinct origins and connection to the marshy regions of northern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vancour

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

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

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