2000
#28,617
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 784
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.29
Very Rare Last name
Vanevery
A Dutch surname indicating someone's ancestor lived next to an alder tree or forested area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 955 Americans carry the last name Vanevery. That puts it at #30,091 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.28 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 358,905 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanevery surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
955
1 in 358,905
Census rank
#30,091
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
833
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 833 bearers of the surname Vanevery in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.28 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 30091st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanevery, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (7.2%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanevery
The surname VANEVERY is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the region of Friesland, during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "evere," which is an old spelling of the word "ever," referring to a boar or wild pig.
This surname was likely given to someone who lived near a place associated with boars or wild pigs, such as a forest or hunting ground. It may have also been an occupational name for a hunter or someone who dealt with these animals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANEVERY surname can be found in the Frisian church records from the late 16th century, where it appears as "Van Evere" and "Van Everen." These early spellings reflect the Dutch origin of the name.
In the 17th century, the surname appears in various Dutch records, including the Amsterdam Civic Guard archives, where a certain Jan VANEVERY is mentioned as a member of the city's militia in 1647.
As the Dutch expanded their global influence through trade and colonization, the VANEVERY surname began to spread to other parts of the world. In the late 17th century, a man named Pieter VANEVERY is recorded as one of the early Dutch settlers in the Cape Colony of South Africa.
In the 18th century, the name can be found in the records of the Dutch East India Company, with a Cornelis VANEVERY serving as a merchant and trader in the Indonesian archipelago between 1723 and 1746.
Another notable bearer of this surname was Johannes VANEVERY, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived in the early 19th century (1780-1849). His works focused primarily on landscapes and cityscapes, and he is considered a significant figure in the Dutch Romantic movement.
In the late 19th century, a family by the name of VANEVERY is recorded as having immigrated to the United States from the Netherlands, settling in the state of Michigan.
Throughout its history, the VANEVERY surname has also been associated with various place names, such as the village of Everingen in the Netherlands, which may have influenced the original spelling and meaning of the name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanevery
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanevery, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (7.2%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanevery bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vanevery surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.6% · 688
- American Indian and Alaska Native7.2% · 60
- Two or more races5.8% · 48
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 10
- Black or African American0.5% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanevery
Vanevery appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#30,139
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 778
-6 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.26
Rank movement Down 1,522 places
2020
#30,091
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 833
+55 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.28
Rank movement Up 48 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #28,617 | 784 | 0.29 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #30,139 | 778 | 0.26 | -6 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 1,522 places |
| 2020 | #30,091 | 833 | 0.28 | +55 bearers (+7.1%) | Up 48 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vanevery surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,139 | #30,091 | 0.2% |
| Count | 778 | 833 | 7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.26 | 0.28 | 7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanevery bearers went from 778 to 833 (+7.1% change). The surname moved up 48 positions in the national ranking, going from #30,139 to #30,091.
FAQ
Vanevery surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanevery?
Name Census estimates that about 955 living Americans carry the surname Vanevery. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 358,905 residents.
How common is Vanevery?
Vanevery ranks #30,091 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.28 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 833 people with the surname Vanevery. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (955), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.28 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.28 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vanevery.
Has Vanevery become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanevery went from 778 recorded bearers to 833. That is an increase of 55 (+7.1%). In the national ranking it rose from #30,139 to #30,091.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanevery?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanevery, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (7.2%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vanevery in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.6% (688 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanevery appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (7.2%), Two or More Races (5.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vanevery (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vanevery mean?
A Dutch surname indicating someone's ancestor lived next to an alder tree or forested area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vanevery (0.28 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Vanevery?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.