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

Vandeven, 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 Vandeven surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandeven in America

Vandeven is the 31482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandeven surname appeared 735 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 Vandeven.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandeven 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 Vandeven

The surname VANDEVEN is of Dutch origin, originating in the Low Countries region of Europe, specifically in the present-day Netherlands and Belgium. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name VANDEVEN is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "deven" which is a variant of the word "defen" meaning "valley" or "lowland." This suggests that the name was likely initially associated with individuals who resided in or were from a particular valley or low-lying area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANDEVEN can be found in a 16th-century Dutch document from the city of Antwerp, where a merchant named Pieter VANDEVEN is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time period.

In the 17th century, the name VANDEVEN appeared in various records related to the Dutch East India Company (VOC), indicating that some individuals bearing this surname may have been involved in the lucrative spice trade or exploration voyages undertaken by the company during that era.

A notable figure bearing the VANDEVEN surname was Jan VANDEVEN, a Dutch painter born in 1568 who specialized in religious and mythological scenes. His works can be found in several prominent museums throughout Europe.

Another notable individual was Gerrit VANDEVEN, a Dutch explorer and navigator who accompanied the famous explorer Abel Tasman on his voyages to explore the southern regions of the Indian Ocean in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name VANDEVEN appeared in records related to the Dutch settlement of New Netherland, which encompassed parts of present-day New York and New Jersey. This suggests that some individuals bearing this surname may have been among the early Dutch settlers in the Americas.

One example from this period is Adriaen VANDEVEN, a Dutch farmer who settled in the area that is now Brooklyn, New York, in the late 17th century. He and his family were among the early pioneers in the region.

As the VANDEVEN surname spread throughout the Dutch-speaking regions and beyond, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as VANDEVENNE, VANDEVENNE, and VANDEVENNEN, reflecting local dialects and preferences.

Overall, the surname VANDEVEN has a rich history dating back to the medieval period in the Low Countries, with connections to Dutch exploration, trade, and settlement in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandeven

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

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

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