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

VanHaren, 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 VanHaren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanHaren in America

VanHaren is the 57639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanHaren surname appeared 353 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 VanHaren.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanHaren 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 VanHaren

The surname VANHAREN originates from the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is a locational name, derived from the town of Haren in the province of Groningen. The prefix "Van" translates to "from" in Dutch, indicating that the surname refers to someone who hailed from Haren.

The earliest recorded instances of the VANHAREN surname can be traced back to the late 1500s in Dutch records and parish registers. It is believed to have emerged as a distinct surname during this time period, as the practice of adopting hereditary surnames became more common among the Dutch population.

One notable early bearer of the VANHAREN name was Willem van Haren (1626-1708), a Dutch military officer and diplomat who served as the Governor of the Dutch East Indies from 1677 to 1692. His son, Onno Zwier van Haren (1713-1779), was a renowned poet and playwright, known for his influential work "Geuzen" (Beggars), which celebrated the Dutch struggle for independence from Spain.

In the 18th century, the VANHAREN surname was also found in the Netherlands Antilles, the former Dutch colonies in the Caribbean. One prominent figure from this region was Jacob van Haren (1772-1858), a politician and writer who served as the Governor of Sint Eustatius from 1823 to 1828.

Another notable bearer of the VANHAREN name was Joan van Haren (1789-1856), a Dutch naval officer and explorer who contributed to the mapping and charting of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) in the early 19th century.

Moving into the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the VANHAREN surname was Willem van Haren (1903-1968), a Dutch painter and printmaker known for his expressionist and cubist works. His pieces are held in various museums and collections around the world.

While the VANHAREN surname originated in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the town of Haren in the province of Groningen, where it first emerged as a distinct surname several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanHaren

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

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

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