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

Vandenbos, 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 Vandenbos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandenbos in America

Vandenbos is the 33596th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandenbos surname appeared 678 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 Vandenbos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandenbos 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 Vandenbos

The surname VANDENBOS has its origins in the Low Countries, particularly in the Dutch-speaking regions of what is now the Netherlands and Belgium. The name can be traced back to the 13th century and is believed to have originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a wooded area or a forest.

The name is derived from the Dutch words "van den" meaning "from the" and "bos" meaning "forest" or "woods." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname lived in or near a forested area, possibly indicating their occupation or place of residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the city of Antwerp, where a certain Jan VANDENBOS is mentioned in a document dated 1289. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 13th century.

In the 14th and 15th centuries, the name VANDENBOS appears in various records and manuscripts from the Low Countries, indicating its widespread use among the Dutch-speaking population. For example, a Pieter VANDENBOS is mentioned in a land deed from the town of Breda, dated 1412.

Over the centuries, the name has been subject to some variations in spelling, with forms such as "van den Bosch" and "van den Bossche" also appearing in historical records. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and differences in pronunciation and orthography.

One notable individual bearing the surname VANDENBOS was Adriaen VANDENBOS (c. 1550-1625), a Dutch painter and engraver who was active in Antwerp during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works, which include religious paintings and engravings, can be found in various museums and collections throughout Europe.

Another figure of historical significance was Pieter VANDENBOS (1670-1745), a Dutch mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and celestial mechanics. He served as the director of the observatory in Leiden and was a member of the Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname VANDENBOS was Jacobus VANDENBOS (1807-1879), a Dutch lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1868 to 1872.

Additionally, the name VANDENBOS can be found in historical records from other parts of Europe, suggesting that bearers of this surname may have migrated or settled in various regions over time. For instance, a Johannes VANDENBOS is mentioned in a document from the city of Hamburg, Germany, dating back to 1638.

While the surname VANDENBOS is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history and can be traced back to the medieval period in the Low Countries, where it originated as a topographic name reflecting the geographic surroundings and occupations of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandenbos

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

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

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