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

Vancourt, 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 Vancourt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vancourt in America

Vancourt is the 55255th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vancourt surname appeared 372 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 Vancourt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vancourt 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 Vancourt

The surname Vancourt originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "van" meaning "winnowing fan" and "court" meaning "small estate or farm." This suggests the name may have been initially given to someone who lived on a small estate or farm where winnowing fans were used to separate grain from chaff.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Vancourt date back to the 13th century in various regions of northern France, including Normandy, Picardy, and Île-de-France. The name appears in several historical documents from this time, such as tax records and property deeds, indicating its use among the peasant class.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jehan Vancourt, a farmer from the village of Rouville in Normandy, who was mentioned in a land grant from 1287. Another early record is that of Gilles Vancourt, a vintner from the town of Reims in Champagne, who was listed in a census of local merchants in 1312.

During the 14th century, the Vancourt name began to spread beyond its northern French origins. In 1378, a soldier named Pierre Vancourt was recorded as serving in the army of King Charles V during the Hundred Years' War. Around the same time, a merchant named Jacques Vancourt was documented as trading goods between Paris and the Low Countries.

As the centuries progressed, the Vancourt name continued to be found across various regions of France, with some bearers achieving notable status. One such individual was François Vancourt (1543-1618), a prominent lawyer and magistrate from Rouen who served as a judge in the Parlement of Normandy.

Another notable figure was Marie-Anne Vancourt (1680-1758), a French painter from Paris who specialized in still-life and floral compositions. Her works were highly regarded during her lifetime and can still be found in several art museums across Europe.

By the 18th century, the Vancourt name had also made its way to other parts of Europe, including Belgium and Germany. One bearer of note was Johann Vancourt (1720-1789), a German composer and organist who worked in various churches and courts throughout the Holy Roman Empire.

In the 19th century, the Vancourt surname spread even further, with individuals bearing the name emigrating to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia. One such emigrant was Louis Vancourt (1831-1902), a French-born farmer who settled in Quebec, Canada, in the 1850s and helped establish a Vancourt family lineage in the New World.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vancourt

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

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

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