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

VandeVegte, 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 VandeVegte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VandeVegte in America

VandeVegte is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VandeVegte surname appeared 144 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 VandeVegte.

We can also compare 2010 data for VandeVegte 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 VandeVegte

The surname VANDEVEGTE originated in the Netherlands, likely emerging in the late medieval period. It is derived from the Dutch phrase "van de vegte," which can be translated as "from the fight" or "from the feud." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was involved in a significant conflict or dispute.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANDEVEGTE can be found in the archives of the city of Leiden, dating back to the 16th century. In a document from 1572, a certain Pieter VANDEVEGTE is mentioned as a resident of the city during the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule.

The name VANDEVEGTE has also been associated with the village of Vegte, located in the province of Overijssel in the eastern Netherlands. It is possible that the name originated as a locative surname, referring to someone who hailed from this particular village or its surrounding areas.

Notable individuals bearing the surname VANDEVEGTE throughout history include:

1. Dirk VANDEVEGTE (1615-1682), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
2. Willemina VANDEVEGTE (1772-1846), a prominent figure in the Dutch Patriot movement, who advocated for greater political rights for women.
3. Hendrik VANDEVEGTE (1836-1912), a Dutch theologian and author who wrote extensively on the history of the Protestant Reformation.
4. Johannes VANDEVEGTE (1892-1968), a Dutch-born Australian artist and sculptor, known for his modernist works.
5. Pieter VANDEVEGTE (1928-2001), a Dutch businessman and philanthropist who funded numerous educational initiatives in the Netherlands.

While the VANDEVEGTE surname may have originated from a specific location or event in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. However, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Dutch people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VandeVegte

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

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

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