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

VanDalen, 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 VanDalen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanDalen in America

VanDalen is the 48160th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanDalen surname appeared 439 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 VanDalen.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanDalen 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 VanDalen

The surname "VANDALEN" originates from the Netherlands, where it first emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "vandalen," which means "vandals," referring to the Germanic tribe that ravaged parts of Europe during the 5th century.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the records of the Dutch East India Company, where a sailor named Jan Vandalen is mentioned as a crew member on a ship bound for the East Indies in 1602. Another early mention is in the baptismal records of the Reformed Church in Amsterdam, where a child named Pieter Vandalen was baptized in 1617.

The name "VANDALEN" is believed to have originated as a nickname or descriptive name for individuals who were perceived as disruptive or destructive, much like the historical Vandals. Over time, it became established as a hereditary surname.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Cornelis Vandalen (1592-1657) was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. Another prominent individual with this surname was Gerrit Vandalen (1790-1859), a Dutch politician who served as the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1848 to 1851.

The name "VANDALEN" also appears in historical records from other parts of Europe, suggesting the migration of Dutch individuals or families bearing this surname. For instance, there are records of a family named Vandalen residing in the German city of Hamburg in the 18th century.

Another notable individual with the surname "VANDALEN" was Johan Vandalen (1805-1879), a Dutch naval officer and explorer who participated in several scientific expeditions to the Dutch East Indies and the Pacific Ocean in the mid-19th century.

It is worth noting that the name "VANDALEN" has also been associated with various place names throughout the Netherlands, such as the town of Vandalen in the province of Friesland, which may have influenced the development of the surname in certain regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanDalen

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

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

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