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

VanGinkel, 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 VanGinkel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanGinkel in America

VanGinkel is the 54990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanGinkel surname appeared 374 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 VanGinkel.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanGinkel 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 VanGinkel

The surname VANGINKEL is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the medieval period. It is a locational surname, derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "ginkel" being a place name. Ginkel is a small village located in the province of Utrecht, historically part of the County of Holland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VANGINKEL can be found in the archives of the city of Utrecht, dated back to the late 15th century. In these records, a certain Hendrick VANGINKEL is mentioned as a merchant and landowner in the region.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the VANGINKEL surname appears in various historical documents and records across the Netherlands. Notably, a Pieter VANGINKEL (1567-1631) was a renowned painter and engraver, known for his intricate landscape paintings depicting rural Dutch scenery.

In the 18th century, the VANGINKEL name gained prominence with the birth of Willem VANGINKEL (1703-1786), a prominent Dutch politician and statesman. He served as the mayor of Utrecht and played a significant role in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule.

Another notable figure bearing the VANGINKEL surname was Johanna VANGINKEL (1825-1907), a pioneering Dutch educator and advocate for women's rights. She established several schools for girls and fought for equal educational opportunities for women in the Netherlands.

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, the VANGINKEL surname also found its way to various Dutch settlements around the world. In the 19th century, a Johannes VANGINKEL (1843-1921) was a successful merchant and industrialist who established several trading companies in the Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia).

While the VANGINKEL surname originated in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains most prevalent in the Netherlands and among those of Dutch ancestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanGinkel

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

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

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