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

VanDuzer, 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 VanDuzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanDuzer in America

VanDuzer is the 36246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanDuzer surname appeared 618 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 VanDuzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanDuzer 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 VanDuzer

The surname VANDUZER is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "duzer" referring to a place name, likely a town or village where the name originated.

One theory suggests that the name VANDUZER may have evolved from the Dutch word "duyze," which means "a thousand." This could indicate that the name was associated with someone who lived near a location with a population around a thousand people.

Early records show variations in the spelling of the name, including VANDUZER, VAN DUYZER, and VAN DUYSER. These variations were common in the Netherlands during the 16th and 17th centuries, as spelling conventions were not yet standardized.

The earliest known record of the name VANDUZER appears in a Dutch census from the year 1585, where a family with the surname is listed as residing in the town of Dordrecht, located in the province of South Holland.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname VANDUZER was Pieter VANDUZER (1620-1689), a prominent merchant and ship owner who traded goods between the Netherlands and the Dutch colonies in the West Indies.

Another historical figure was Jan VANDUZER (1675-1742), a Dutch soldier who served in the Eighty Years' War against Spain. He is mentioned in military records from the late 17th century for his bravery in battle.

During the 18th century, the name VANDUZER began to spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch immigrants settled in other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Gerrit VANDUZER (1725-1798), who emigrated from the Netherlands to the British colony of New York in the 1750s.

In the 19th century, a prominent VANDUZER was Willem VANDUZER (1810-1875), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. His works can be found in several museums in the Netherlands and across Europe.

Another noteworthy figure was Adriaan VANDUZER (1865-1941), a Dutch architect who designed several landmark buildings in Amsterdam and other cities in the Netherlands during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanDuzer

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

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

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