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

VanDuyn, 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 VanDuyn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanDuyn in America

VanDuyn is the 32438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanDuyn surname appeared 709 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 VanDuyn.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanDuyn 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 VanDuyn

The surname VANDUYN is of Dutch origin, derived from the phrase "van de duin" which means "from the dunes" or "from the sand hills". It likely originated in the Netherlands during the medieval period, when surnames were commonly adopted based on geographic features, occupations, or personal characteristics.

One of the earliest documented references to the VANDUYN surname can be found in a 16th-century Dutch census record from the city of Amsterdam. This record lists a family with the surname spelled as "Van der Duyn", which was a common variant spelling at the time.

In the 17th century, the VANDUYN surname appeared in various historical documents and records across the Netherlands. For instance, a merchant named Pieter VANDUYN (1625-1697) is mentioned in the archives of the Dutch East India Company, which was a prominent trading organization during that era.

As the Dutch settlers began to explore and colonize other parts of the world, the VANDUYN surname spread to different regions. In North America, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the Dutch colony of New Netherland (present-day New York) in the mid-17th century. A man named Hendrick VANDUYN (1640-1717) was among the first settlers in the area now known as Brooklyn.

Another notable figure with the VANDUYN surname was Jan VANDUYN (1770-1845), a Dutch politician and journalist who was a prominent figure during the Patriottentijd (Patriot Revolution) in the late 18th century. He played a significant role in advocating for the rights of the Dutch people against the ruling Prussian and British forces.

In the 19th century, the VANDUYN surname gained further prominence with the birth of Robert VANDUYN (1810-1892), a Scottish-born Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He made his fortune in the lumber industry and was known for his philanthropic contributions to various educational institutions in Ontario.

Towards the latter half of the 19th century, the VANDUYN surname also appeared in historical records from South Africa. One notable figure was Pieter VANDUYN (1845-1920), a Boer soldier and farmer who fought in the Second Boer War against the British Empire.

Throughout history, the VANDUYN surname has been associated with various prominent individuals, ranging from merchants and politicians to soldiers and philanthropists. While the name originated in the Netherlands, it has since spread across different parts of the world, reflecting the impact of Dutch migration and settlement patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanDuyn

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

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

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