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

VanEtten, 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 VanEtten surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanEtten in America

VanEtten is the 12417th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanEtten surname appeared 2,504 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 VanEtten.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanEtten 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 VanEtten

The surname VANETTEN originates from the Netherlands, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from a Dutch place name, likely referring to a town or village where the family originated. The name itself is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "Etten," which could refer to several towns or villages in the Netherlands with that name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANETTEN surname can be found in the Dutch records of the 17th century, where a family with this name was documented as residing in the province of North Brabant. This suggests that the name may have originated in that region, possibly from a town or village named Etten.

During the Dutch Golden Age, which spanned from the late 16th to the late 17th century, the VANETTEN name was associated with merchants and traders who played a significant role in the Dutch Republic's economic prosperity. It is possible that some members of this family were involved in the Dutch East India Company, which was a major trading force during that era.

In the 18th century, the VANETTEN surname appeared in various Dutch records, including church registers and census documents. One notable individual bearing this name was Johannes VANETTEN (1725-1799), a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Dordrecht.

As the Dutch immigrated to other parts of the world, the VANETTEN name spread to various countries. In the 19th century, several individuals with this surname settled in the United States, with some notable examples being:

1. Cornelius VANETTEN (1820-1892), a farmer who settled in New York.
2. Hendrick VANETTEN (1835-1911), a carpenter who lived in Michigan.
3. Pieter VANETTEN (1845-1923), a blacksmith who immigrated to Illinois.

In the 20th century, the VANETTEN name gained further recognition with individuals like:

4. Abraham VANETTEN (1901-1982), a successful businessman and philanthropist in New York.
5. Marjorie VANETTEN (1916-2004), an acclaimed artist and painter from California.

While the VANETTEN surname may have originated from a specific place in the Netherlands, it has since become a widespread name found in various countries, reflecting the migration patterns of Dutch families over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanEtten

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

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

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