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

VanGieson, 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 VanGieson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanGieson in America

VanGieson is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanGieson surname appeared 450 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 VanGieson.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanGieson 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 VanGieson

The surname VANGIESON originated in the Netherlands in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "gieson" which referred to a place name or geographic location. The exact origin of the name is unclear, but it may have been influenced by the Dutch word "gies" meaning "to pour" or "to flow", suggesting a connection to a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANGIESON name can be found in the Dutch church records of Delft in the year 1602. The entry mentions a Jacob VANGIESON who was born in the city. During this period, the spelling of the name varied, with variations such as "Van Gieson" and "Van Gieszen" also appearing in historical documents.

In the 17th century, the VANGIESON name appeared in the records of the Dutch East India Company, which was a prominent maritime and trade organization at the time. Johannes VANGIESON, born in 1625 in Amsterdam, was listed as a ship's carpenter who sailed on multiple voyages to the East Indies.

As the VANGIESON family spread across the Netherlands, they settled in various regions, and some members of the family adopted variants of the name that reflected local dialects or geographical locations. For instance, the spelling "Van Gieszen" was more commonly used in the southern provinces.

One notable figure bearing the VANGIESON name was Pieter VANGIESON (1686-1756), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. His works can be found in several museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Another individual of historical significance was Willem VANGIESON (1742-1819), a Dutch politician and statesman who served as a member of the National Assembly during the Batavian Republic, a short-lived Dutch republic established in the late 18th century.

In the 19th century, the VANGIESON family had members who emigrated to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia. One such individual was Hendrik VANGIESON (1825-1892), who left the Netherlands in 1849 and settled in New York, where he worked as a merchant.

While the VANGIESON name has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with descendants bearing this surname residing in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and South Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanGieson

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

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

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