2000
#14,176
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,944
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.72
Rare Last name
Vandenheuvel
A Dutch toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near a hill or mound.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,571 Americans carry the last name Vandenheuvel. That puts it at #13,078 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.75 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 133,316 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vandenheuvel surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.6K
1 in 133,316
Census rank
#13,078
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,242 bearers of the surname Vandenheuvel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.75 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13078th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vandenheuvel, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vandenheuvel
Among Census respondents with the surname Vandenheuvel, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Vandenheuvel bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vandenheuvel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 2,089
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 62
- Two or more races2.6% · 59
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 10
- Black or African American0.3% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vandenheuvel
Vandenheuvel appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,883
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,176
+232 bearers (+11.9%)
Per 100,000 0.74
Rank movement Up 293 places
2020
#13,078
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,242
+66 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.75
Rank movement Up 805 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,176 | 1,944 | 0.72 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,883 | 2,176 | 0.74 | +232 bearers (+11.9%) | Up 293 places |
| 2020 | #13,078 | 2,242 | 0.75 | +66 bearers (+3.0%) | Up 805 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vandenheuvel surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,883 | #13,078 | 5.8% |
| Count | 2,176 | 2,242 | 3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.74 | 0.75 | 1.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vandenheuvel bearers went from 2,176 to 2,242 (+3.0% change). The surname moved up 805 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,883 to #13,078.
FAQ
Vandenheuvel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vandenheuvel?
Name Census estimates that about 2,571 living Americans carry the surname Vandenheuvel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 133,316 residents.
How common is Vandenheuvel?
Vandenheuvel ranks #13,078 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.75 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,242 people with the surname Vandenheuvel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,571), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.75 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.75 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Vandenheuvel.
Has Vandenheuvel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vandenheuvel went from 2,176 recorded bearers to 2,242. That is an increase of 66 (+3.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,883 to #13,078.
What does the Census say about the background of Vandenheuvel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vandenheuvel, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vandenheuvel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (2,089 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vandenheuvel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vandenheuvel (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vandenheuvel mean?
A Dutch toponymic surname referring to someone who lived near a hill or mound. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vandenheuvel (0.75 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Vandenheuvel?
Find out how many people are called Vandenheuvel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.