2000
#90,252
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 190
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Vangroningen
Of Dutch origin, meaning "from Groningen", referring to the city or province.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 284 Americans carry the last name Vangroningen. That puts it at #82,069 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.08 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,206,881 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vangroningen 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
284
1 in 1,206,881
Census rank
#82,069
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
248
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 248 bearers of the surname Vangroningen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.08 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 82069th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vangroningen, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vangroningen
The surname VANGRONINGEN is of Dutch origin and first appeared in the late 16th century. It is a locational name, derived from the city of Groningen in the northern Netherlands. The prefix "van" means "from" in Dutch, indicating the name referred to someone who hailed from Groningen.
Groningen was an important trade and cultural center in medieval times, situated along the Drenths Diep river. The city's name derives from the Old Frisian words "grūn" meaning "green" and "ing" meaning "meadow," referring to the lush green meadows surrounding the settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VANGRONINGEN appears in a 1598 church registry from the town of Appingedam, near Groningen. The entry lists a certain "Geert Hendriksz VanGroningen" and his wife "Aeltje Jansdr."
In the 17th century, several VANGRONINGEN families are mentioned in land records from the Groningen region. A notable example is Wigbold VanGroningen (1629-1701), a wealthy merchant and burgomaster (mayor) of the city of Groningen.
During the Dutch Golden Age, the VANGRONINGEN name spread to other parts of the Netherlands and its colonies. Nicolaas VanGroningen (1687-1743) was a respected lawyer and judge in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia).
As Dutch settlers migrated to the New World, the VANGRONINGEN surname took root in North America. One of the first recorded instances is Pieter VanGroningen (1701-1782), who arrived in New Amsterdam (later New York) from Leiden in 1653.
Other notable bearers of the VANGRONINGEN name include Dirk VanGroningen (1825-1899), a Dutch-American industrialist and founder of the VanGroningen Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia, and Gerardus VanGroningen (1856-1932), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vangroningen
Among Census respondents with the surname Vangroningen, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Vangroningen 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 Vangroningen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 229
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 12
- Two or more races2.0% · 5
- Black or African American0.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vangroningen
Vangroningen 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
#76,029
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 253
+63 bearers (+33.2%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 14,223 places
2020
#82,069
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 248
-5 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 6,040 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #90,252 | 190 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #76,029 | 253 | 0.09 | +63 bearers (+33.2%) | Up 14,223 places |
| 2020 | #82,069 | 248 | 0.08 | -5 bearers (-2.0%) | Down 6,040 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 Vangroningen 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 | #76,029 | #82,069 | -7.9% |
| Count | 253 | 248 | -2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.08 | -7.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vangroningen bearers went from 253 to 248 (-2.0% change). The surname moved down 6,040 positions in the national ranking, going from #76,029 to #82,069.
FAQ
Vangroningen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vangroningen?
Name Census estimates that about 284 living Americans carry the surname Vangroningen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,206,881 residents.
How common is Vangroningen?
Vangroningen ranks #82,069 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.08 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 248 people with the surname Vangroningen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (284), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.08 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.08 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 Vangroningen.
Has Vangroningen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vangroningen went from 253 recorded bearers to 248. That is a decrease of 5 (-2.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #76,029 to #82,069.
What does the Census say about the background of Vangroningen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vangroningen, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Vangroningen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (229 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vangroningen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Hispanic (4.8%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Vangroningen (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 Vangroningen mean?
Of Dutch origin, meaning "from Groningen", referring to the city or province. 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 Vangroningen (0.08 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 people have the surname Vangroningen?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.