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

Vanhout, 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 Vanhout surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanhout in America

Vanhout is the 52851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanhout surname appeared 392 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 Vanhout.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanhout 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 Vanhout

The surname VANHOUT is of Dutch origin, derived from the Old Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "hout" meaning "wood" or "forest". This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with wood or in a forested area.

The earliest known records of the VANHOUT surname date back to the 14th century in the Netherlands. The name appears in various historical documents from the region, including land deeds and municipal records.

One notable early bearer of the VANHOUT name was Jan van Hout, a Dutch artist born in 1542 who was known for his religious paintings and portraits. His works can be found in several museums across Europe.

In the 17th century, the VANHOUT surname spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch settlers and traders established colonies and outposts around the world. Records show that a family with the VANHOUT name settled in what is now South Africa in the late 1600s.

Another prominent individual with the VANHOUT surname was Willem van Hout, a Dutch explorer and navigator who was born in 1662. He led several expeditions to the East Indies and is credited with mapping parts of the Indonesian archipelago.

The VANHOUT name also appeared in historical records in other parts of Europe, such as Germany and Belgium, likely due to migration and intermarriage. One notable figure was Johanna van Hout, a Belgian nun and mystic who lived in the 16th century and wrote several religious texts.

In the 19th century, the VANHOUT surname can be found in records from various parts of the world, including North America, where Dutch immigrants settled. One example is Pieter van Hout, a Dutch-American businessman born in 1812 who established a successful shipping company in New York.

While the VANHOUT name is relatively uncommon today, it continues to be found in various countries with historical Dutch connections, reflecting the migration patterns and influences of the Dutch people throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanhout

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

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

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