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

VanHorn, 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 VanHorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanHorn in America

VanHorn is the 2554th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanHorn surname appeared 14,151 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname VanHorn.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanHorn 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 VanHorn

The surname VANHORN has its origins in the Netherlands and can be traced back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "hoorn" meaning "horn" or "bugle", suggesting that the original bearer may have been a town crier or herald. It was common for Dutch surnames to incorporate descriptions of occupations or geographic locations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANHORN surname can be found in the Dutch Reformed Church records of Leiden, Netherlands, where a Jannetje Jans VanHorn was listed in 1592. The name also appears in the Dutch settlements of New Netherland (present-day New York and New Jersey) in the 17th century, with Cornelis VanHorn being recorded as a landowner in New Amsterdam (now Manhattan) in 1649.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the VANHORN name was prominent in the Dutch communities of New York and New Jersey, with several members holding positions of importance. In 1673, Cornelis VanHorn was appointed as the first sheriff of New Castle County in Delaware. Another notable figure was Abraham VanHorn (1718-1778), a merchant and landowner in New Jersey who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution.

The VANHORN surname has also been associated with several historical figures, including Philip VanHorn (1766-1837), an American Revolutionary War soldier and later a member of the New York State Assembly. In the 19th century, Robert Townsend VanHorn (1824-1916) was a prominent lawyer and judge in Pennsylvania, while James VanHorn (1863-1942) was a respected architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City.

Other notable individuals with the VANHORN surname include William VanHorn (1867-1946), a Canadian politician and businessman who served as the mayor of Toronto from 1928 to 1930, and Carl VanHorn (1882-1960), an American artist and illustrator known for his work in the Golden Age of Illustration.

Throughout its history, the VANHORN surname has undergone various spellings and variations, including Van Horn, VanHorn, Van Horne, and VanHorne, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanHorn

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

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

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