2000
#8,571
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,537
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.31
Rare Last name
Vanhoose
A Dutch habitational surname derived from a place near the Hoose river or a house near a river.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,866 Americans carry the last name Vanhoose. That puts it at #9,265 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 88,659 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanhoose 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
3.9K
1 in 88,659
Census rank
#9,265
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,371 bearers of the surname Vanhoose in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9265th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanhoose, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Black (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanhoose
The surname VANHOOSE is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, where it was likely derived from the Dutch word "van" meaning "from" and "huis" meaning "house." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify someone who lived in a particular house or location.
The earliest recorded examples of the name VANHOOSE can be traced back to the 16th century in Dutch records. One notable example is Pieter Vanhoose, a merchant from Amsterdam who was born in 1567 and died in 1632. His name appears in various trade documents and records from that time period.
As Dutch settlers began to migrate to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas, the name VANHOOSE spread to different regions. In the late 17th century, there are records of a family with the name VANHOOSE living in the German state of Prussia, which suggests that the name had traveled from the Netherlands to other parts of Europe.
In the 18th century, the name VANHOOSE appeared in colonial records in America. One example is Johannes Vanhoose, who was born in 1712 in Pennsylvania and served as a soldier during the French and Indian War. Another notable figure was Hendrik Vanhoose, a Dutch immigrant who settled in New York in the 1750s and became a successful merchant.
As the name VANHOOSE continued to spread across different regions, it underwent various spelling variations, including Van Hoos, Van Hoose, and Van Husen. Some of these variations were influenced by local dialects and languages, while others were simply the result of errors in transcription or personal preferences.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname VANHOOSE. One such person was Gerrit Vanhoose, a Dutch explorer who was part of an expedition to the East Indies in the late 17th century. Another was Jacob Vanhoose, a prominent figure in the American Revolutionary War who served as a captain in the Continental Army.
In the 19th century, the name VANHOOSE appeared in various historical records, including census data and military records. For example, William Vanhoose, born in 1823 in Virginia, served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Additionally, there are records of a family named VANHOOSE living in the state of Ohio during this time period.
Overall, the surname VANHOOSE has a rich history that can be traced back to its Dutch origins and has been carried across different regions and continents over the centuries. While the name has undergone various spelling variations, it has remained a recognizable part of many family histories and cultural legacies.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanhoose
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanhoose, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Black (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanhoose 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 Vanhoose surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 3,053
- Two or more races4.3% · 144
- Black or African American2.0% · 67
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 66
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 17
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanhoose
Vanhoose 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
#9,113
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,585
+48 bearers (+1.4%)
Per 100,000 1.22
Rank movement Down 542 places
2020
#9,265
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,371
-214 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 1.13
Rank movement Down 152 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,571 | 3,537 | 1.31 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,113 | 3,585 | 1.22 | +48 bearers (+1.4%) | Down 542 places |
| 2020 | #9,265 | 3,371 | 1.13 | -214 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 152 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 Vanhoose 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 | #9,113 | #9,265 | -1.7% |
| Count | 3,585 | 3,371 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.22 | 1.13 | -7.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanhoose bearers went from 3,585 to 3,371 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 152 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,113 to #9,265.
FAQ
Vanhoose surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanhoose?
Name Census estimates that about 3,866 living Americans carry the surname Vanhoose. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 88,659 residents.
How common is Vanhoose?
Vanhoose ranks #9,265 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.13 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,371 people with the surname Vanhoose. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,866), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.13 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Vanhoose.
Has Vanhoose become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanhoose went from 3,585 recorded bearers to 3,371. That is a decrease of 214 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,113 to #9,265.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanhoose?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanhoose, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Black (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 Vanhoose in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (3,053 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanhoose appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Black (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 Vanhoose (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 Vanhoose mean?
A Dutch habitational surname derived from a place near the Hoose river or a house near a river. 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 Vanhoose (1.13 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 Vanhoose?
See how many people have the surname Vanhoose on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.