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

VanGundy, 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 VanGundy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanGundy in America

VanGundy is the 17818th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanGundy surname appeared 1,571 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname VanGundy.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanGundy 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 VanGundy

The surname VANGUNDY is believed to have originated in the Netherlands or Germany during the Middle Ages. It likely derives from a Dutch or German place name, possibly indicating that the earliest bearers of the name hailed from a specific town or region.

One theory suggests that VANGUNDY may be a variant spelling of the Dutch surname "Van Gennep," which is derived from the town of Gennep in the southeastern Netherlands, near the German border. The earliest recorded instances of this name date back to the 13th century in Dutch records.

Another possibility is that VANGUNDY is a corruption of the German surname "Von Gundelfingen," which refers to the town of Gundelfingen in Bavaria, Germany. This name can be traced back to the 11th century in German historical documents.

In England, the VANGUNDY surname first appears in records from the late 16th century, likely brought over by Dutch or German immigrants. One early example is John VANGUNDY, who was born in Amsterdam in 1582 and later settled in London.

Notably, a Sir William VANGUNDY is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. However, it is unclear if this is an early variant spelling of the same surname or a different name entirely.

Other notable individuals with the VANGUNDY surname include:

1. Pieter VANGUNDY (1620-1688), a Dutch merchant and explorer who established trading posts in South Africa.
2. Elizabeth VANGUNDY (1795-1872), an American pioneer and author who chronicled her family's journey westward in the early 19th century.
3. Sir Richard VANGUNDY (1825-1901), a British politician and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Victoria.
4. Johannes VANGUNDY (1864-1933), a German composer and pianist known for his romantic piano concertos.
5. Anna VANGUNDY (1905-1987), an American activist and suffragette who fought for women's right to vote in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanGundy

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

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

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