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

VanDyne, 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 VanDyne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanDyne in America

VanDyne is the 18347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanDyne surname appeared 1,510 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname VanDyne.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanDyne 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 VanDyne

The surname VANDYNE has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words 'van' meaning 'from' and 'dyne' referring to a sand dune or small hill. This suggests that the name may have originated from a family residing near or on a sand dune.

The earliest recorded instance of the name VANDYNE can be found in the Dutch census records of the city of Amsterdam in the year 1572. One notable entry mentions a Pieter VANDYNE, a merchant and trader who was involved in the spice trade with the East Indies.

During the 17th century, the name VANDYNE appeared in various Dutch colonial settlements across the world. In the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia), records show a Jan VANDYNE who was a prominent figure in the Dutch East India Company, serving as a governor of the Maluku Islands from 1628 to 1635.

As the Dutch established colonies in the Americas, the name VANDYNE also spread to the New World. In the British colony of New Amsterdam (later renamed New York), a Willem VANDYNE is recorded as one of the early Dutch settlers in the year 1645. He was a farmer and landowner in what is now known as Brooklyn.

Another notable figure bearing the VANDYNE name was Hendrick VANDYNE, a Dutch military officer who served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the late 17th century. He was born in 1652 and gained recognition for his bravery in the Battle of Solebay in 1672.

In the 18th century, the VANDYNE family tree extended to the Netherlands Antilles, where a branch of the family settled on the island of Curaçao. One of their descendants, Maria VANDYNE (1789-1865), became a prominent figure in the local community and was known for her philanthropic efforts.

As the VANDYNE family spread across the world, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as VAN DYNE, VAN DIJN, and VAN DEYN, reflecting the local dialects and languages in different regions. However, the core meaning and Dutch origin of the name remained intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanDyne

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

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

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