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

VanHoozer, 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 VanHoozer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanHoozer in America

VanHoozer is the 43438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanHoozer surname appeared 497 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 VanHoozer.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanHoozer 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 VanHoozer

The surname VANHOOZER is of Dutch origin, derived from the occupational name "van hoozer," which translates to "from the maker of hose" or "one who makes stockings." This suggests that the name originated in the Netherlands during the late medieval period when the textile industry, particularly the production of hose and stockings, was thriving.

The earliest recorded instances of the VANHOOZER name can be traced back to the 16th century in the Netherlands. Records from that time show variations in spelling, such as Van Hoozer, Van Huyzer, and Van Huyser, which were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors.

One of the earliest known references to the VANHOOZER name is found in the parish records of the Dutch Reformed Church in the city of Leiden, where a certain Jan Van Hoozer was documented as a member in the year 1587.

As the Dutch expanded their trade and colonial influence in the 17th and 18th centuries, the VANHOOZER name began to appear in various parts of the world. For example, a Dutch settler named Pieter VANHOOZER was recorded as one of the early inhabitants of the Dutch colony of New Netherland (present-day New York) in the late 1600s.

A notable figure with the VANHOOZER surname was Willem VANHOOZER (1670-1745), a prominent merchant and shipowner from Amsterdam. He played a significant role in the Dutch East India Company's trade with the East Indies and established a successful business empire.

Another individual of note was Cornelis VANHOOZER (1712-1789), a Dutch painter known for his landscape and seascape paintings. His works were highly sought after by wealthy patrons in the Netherlands and throughout Europe during the 18th century.

In the 19th century, the VANHOOZER name gained recognition in the field of literature with the Dutch author and poet Adriaan VANHOOZER (1825-1892). His works, which often explored themes of nature and spirituality, were widely acclaimed and influenced the Dutch literary scene of his time.

The VANHOOZER surname also found its way to other parts of Europe, including Germany, where Hans VANHOOZER (1875-1947) was a respected linguist and philologist. He made significant contributions to the study of Germanic languages and their origins.

Another notable figure was the Dutch-American engineer and inventor Pieter VANHOOZER (1890-1968), who played a crucial role in the development of early television technology. His innovations in the field of cathode-ray tubes and video signal transmission were instrumental in the advancement of television broadcasting.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanHoozer

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

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

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