2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vangurp
An occupational surname of Dutch origin referring to a maker or seller of gherkins.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Vangurp. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vangurp 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Vangurp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vangurp, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vangurp
The surname VANGURP has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Dutch town of Gurp, located in the province of Zeeland. The prefix "van" means "from" in Dutch, indicating that the name likely referred to someone who hailed from Gurp.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANGURP name can be found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Middelburg, Zeeland, from the year 1598. The record mentions a certain Pieter Jansz VANGURP, who was the father of a newborn child baptized that year.
In the 17th century, the name appeared in various legal documents and municipal records throughout the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of Zeeland and South Holland. Notable individuals bearing the VANGURP surname during this period include Hendrick VANGURP, a merchant from Rotterdam who traded extensively with the Dutch East Indies (born around 1625, died 1682), and Adriana VANGURP, a prominent figure in the Dutch Reformation movement (born 1640, died 1712).
As the Dutch began to establish colonies and settlements across the globe, the VANGURP name spread to other parts of the world. In the late 17th century, a branch of the family settled in the Dutch colony of Suriname, where they became influential plantation owners. One of the most notable figures from this lineage was Johannes VANGURP (1705-1778), who served as the Governor of Suriname from 1759 to 1765.
In the 18th century, the VANGURP name also appeared in records from the Dutch Cape Colony (present-day South Africa). One of the earliest recorded individuals was Pieter VANGURP (1723-1799), a farmer and landowner in the region around Cape Town.
Another noteworthy individual bearing the VANGURP surname was Willem VANGURP (1815-1891), a Dutch artist and painter who specialized in landscape and maritime scenes. He was born in Rotterdam and trained at the prestigious Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp.
As the centuries progressed, the VANGURP name continued to spread across the globe, with descendants settling in various countries and regions. However, the majority of historical records and notable individuals associated with this surname can be traced back to its origins in the Netherlands and the Dutch-speaking regions of Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vangurp
Among Census respondents with the surname Vangurp, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vangurp 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 Vangurp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 95
- Black or African American4.8% · 5
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vangurp
Vangurp appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 962 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 962 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 Vangurp 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 | #152,628 | #153,590 | -0.6% |
| Count | 107 | 104 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vangurp bearers went from 107 to 104 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 962 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #153,590.
FAQ
Vangurp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vangurp?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Vangurp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Vangurp?
Vangurp ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Vangurp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Vangurp.
Has Vangurp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vangurp went from 107 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Vangurp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vangurp, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Black (4.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Vangurp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vangurp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Black (4.8%), Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Vangurp (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 Vangurp mean?
An occupational surname of Dutch origin referring to a maker or seller of gherkins. 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 Vangurp (0.03 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 common is the surname Vangurp?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Vangurp, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.