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

Vandenheuvel, 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 Vandenheuvel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandenheuvel in America

Vandenheuvel is the 13883rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandenheuvel surname appeared 2,176 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vandenheuvel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandenheuvel 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 Vandenheuvel

The surname VANDENHEUVEL is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the medieval period. The name is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "van den heuvel," which translates to "from the hill" or "from the mound." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have resided near a hill or a raised landform.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANDENHEUVEL can be found in the town of Amersfoort, located in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. In the 15th century, a merchant named Hendrik VANDENHEUVEL was mentioned in historical records related to trade dealings within the region.

During the Dutch Golden Age, a prominent figure named Jan VANDENHEUVEL (1601-1672) gained recognition as a talented landscape painter. His works, characterized by their depictions of rural scenes and countryside landscapes, are housed in various museums across Europe.

In the late 18th century, a Dutch military officer named Willem VANDENHEUVEL (1768-1838) played a significant role in the Batavian Revolution, which aimed to establish a republic in the Netherlands modeled after the principles of the French Revolution.

Another notable individual bearing the surname VANDENHEUVEL was Pieter VANDENHEUVEL (1825-1892), a Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam, including the Paleis voor Volksvlijt, a grand exhibition hall that showcased the achievements of Dutch industry and craftsmanship.

During the 19th century, the VANDENHEUVEL surname also found its way to other parts of the world through Dutch emigration. One such example is Jacob VANDENHEUVEL (1843-1912), a Dutch immigrant who settled in South Africa and became a successful farmer and landowner in the Cape Colony.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as VAN DEN HEUVEL or VANDENHEUVELL, were not uncommon in historical records due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time. Additionally, the name may have been influenced by local dialects or regional variations within the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandenheuvel

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

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

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