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

VanEvenhoven, 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 VanEvenhoven surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanEvenhoven in America

VanEvenhoven is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanEvenhoven surname appeared 201 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 VanEvenhoven.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanEvenhoven 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 VanEvenhoven

The surname VANEVENHOVEN is of Dutch origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period in the Netherlands. This name is derived from a combination of the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "even" meaning "level" or "smooth," coupled with the word "hoven" which translates to "court" or "farm." Historically, such names were often associated with individuals who lived in or near a particular location or agricultural estate.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of this surname can be found in the Landrentenbuch van het Leenhof van Brabant, a medieval rent roll from the Duchy of Brabant, dated around the 14th century. This document lists several individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "van Evenhoven" and "van den Evenhove."

The VANEVENHOVEN name has also been linked to certain place names in the Netherlands, particularly the village of Evenhoven located in the province of Utrecht. It is believed that some individuals with this surname may have originated from or lived in this area during the medieval and early modern periods.

Notable individuals bearing the VANEVENHOVEN surname include:

1. Gerrit van Evenhoven (1551-1629), a Dutch merchant and alderman in the city of Rotterdam.
2. Pieter van Evenhoven (1638-1707), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscape and genre paintings.
3. Johannes van Evenhoven (1674-1743), a Dutch Reformed minister and author who served in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia).
4. Willem van Evenhoven (1809-1892), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands.
5. Adriaan van Evenhoven (1879-1952), a Dutch architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Rotterdam.

While the VANEVENHOVEN surname may not have been as widespread or prominent as some other Dutch surnames, it has a notable history and can be traced back to the medieval era in the Low Countries. Its origins are closely tied to the Dutch language and geographic regions, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanEvenhoven

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

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

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