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

VanDerZwaag, 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 VanDerZwaag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanDerZwaag in America

VanDerZwaag is the 46902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanDerZwaag surname appeared 453 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 VanDerZwaag.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanDerZwaag 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 VanDerZwaag

The surname VANDERZWAAG is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. It is a locational surname, derived from a place name that likely referred to a particular area or region.

The name is believed to have evolved from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "zwaag" which could be a reference to a swampy or marshy area. It may have been used to identify individuals who hailed from a specific location near a swamp or marsh.

Early records of the name can be found in various Dutch historical documents, including parish registers and municipal records from the 16th and 17th centuries. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include "Van der Zwaaghte" and "Van der Zwaaghe."

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Jan VANDERZWAAG, born around 1550 in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. He was a farmer and landowner whose name appeared in local tax records from the late 16th century.

Another notable bearer of the name was Pieter VANDERZWAAG, a merchant and trader who lived in Amsterdam in the early 17th century. He was involved in the lucrative Dutch East India Company and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, many Dutch families with the surname VANDERZWAAG migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas, seeking new opportunities and escaping religious persecution. This led to the establishment of various branches of the VANDERZWAAG family in countries like Germany, Belgium, and the United States.

One prominent figure from this period was Joost VANDERZWAAG, born in 1675 in the Dutch city of Leiden. He was a skilled clockmaker and his intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the wealthy elite of Europe.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Willem VANDERZWAAG, a Dutch politician and lawyer born in 1823. He served as a member of the Dutch parliament and was actively involved in legal reforms during his lifetime.

Another individual of note was Anna VANDERZWAAG, born in 1887 in the Netherlands. She was a pioneering educator and social reformer who advocated for better education opportunities for girls and women in her country.

While the VANDERZWAAG surname may have originated from a specific location in the Netherlands, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by generations of individuals with diverse backgrounds and achievements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanDerZwaag

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

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

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