2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vangennip
A Dutch surname likely originating from a geographical location meaning "from Gennep".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Vangennip. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vangennip 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Vangennip in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vangennip, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vangennip
The surname VANGENNIP originates from the Netherlands, where it first appeared in historical records during the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van," meaning "from," and "Gennep," referring to the town of Gennep in the southeastern province of Limburg, close to the German border.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANGENNIP can be found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Gennep, dating back to the 1590s. This suggests that the surname likely emerged from this region and may have initially been used to identify individuals who hailed from the town of Gennep or its surrounding areas.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the VANGENNIP surname began to spread across the Netherlands and neighboring regions, as families migrated and established new roots. In the 1700s, a prominent VANGENNIP family owned a large estate near the city of Nijmegen, indicating their social standing and influence within the local community.
Notably, the VANGENNIP name appeared in several historical manuscripts and records from this period, including the Leiden University Library's collection of Dutch family archives and the Rijksarchief (National Archives) in The Hague.
Among the notable individuals who bore the VANGENNIP surname throughout history are:
1. Hendrick VANGENNIP (1623-1691), a Dutch merchant and ship owner based in Amsterdam, who played a significant role in the city's maritime trade.
2. Johanna VANGENNIP (1745-1814), a renowned Dutch painter known for her botanical illustrations and still-life compositions.
3. Pieter VANGENNIP (1783-1862), a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Court of Utrecht.
4. Willem VANGENNIP (1819-1897), a prominent Dutch architect who designed several iconic buildings in Rotterdam and The Hague, including the Nieuwe Kerk and the Oude Delft Station.
5. Margaretha VANGENNIP (1862-1924), a pioneering Dutch feminist and activist who campaigned for women's suffrage and equal rights in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
While the VANGENNIP surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and has become part of the diverse tapestry of global surnames.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vangennip
Among Census respondents with the surname Vangennip, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vangennip 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 Vangennip surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 96
- Two or more races6.5% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vangennip
Vangennip 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-11 bearers (-9.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,655 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,130 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.4%) | Down 20,655 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 2,130 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 Vangennip 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 | #153,769 | #151,639 | 1.4% |
| Count | 106 | 107 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vangennip bearers went from 106 to 107 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 2,130 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #151,639.
FAQ
Vangennip surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vangennip?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Vangennip. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Vangennip?
Vangennip ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 107 people with the surname Vangennip. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Vangennip.
Has Vangennip become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vangennip went from 106 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Vangennip?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vangennip, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Vangennip in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vangennip appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Two or More Races (6.5%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Vangennip (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 Vangennip mean?
A Dutch surname likely originating from a geographical location meaning "from Gennep". 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 Vangennip (0.04 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 Vangennip?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.