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

VanDuyne, 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 VanDuyne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanDuyne in America

VanDuyne is the 26171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanDuyne surname appeared 935 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 VanDuyne.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanDuyne 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 VanDuyne

The surname VANDUYNE is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Dutch word "duin," meaning "dune" or "sand hill," combined with the preposition "van" meaning "from" or "of." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or on a sand dune or hill.

The earliest recorded instances of the VANDUYNE surname can be traced back to the 14th century in various Dutch records and manuscripts. One notable example is found in the 1389 census records of the city of Leiden, where a family with the surname VANDUYNE is listed among the residents.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as Dutch exploration and colonization expanded, the VANDUYNE name began to appear in other parts of the world. One of the earliest known bearers of the name outside of the Netherlands was Pieter VANDUYNE, a Dutch settler who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the mid-1600s.

Another notable individual with the VANDUYNE surname was Jan VANDUYNE, a Dutch painter born in Amsterdam in 1629. He was known for his landscape paintings and was a member of the prestigious Guild of St. Luke, an association of artists in the Netherlands.

In the 18th century, the VANDUYNE name made its way to South Africa with the arrival of Dutch settlers. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname in South Africa was Gerrit VANDUYNE, who was born in Cape Town in 1754.

Another significant figure in history bearing the VANDUYNE surname was Sir William VANDUYNE, a British military officer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament in the early 19th century. He was born in London in 1782 and was knighted for his military service during the Napoleonic Wars.

Throughout history, the VANDUYNE surname has been associated with various place names and has undergone minor spelling variations, such as VANDUYN, VANDUYNE, and VANDUYN. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, rooted in the Dutch language and the geographic feature of sand dunes or hills.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanDuyne

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

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

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