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

Vanhoy, 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 Vanhoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanhoy in America

Vanhoy is the 17080th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanhoy surname appeared 1,662 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vanhoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanhoy 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 Vanhoy

The surname VANHOY has its origins in the Netherlands and is thought to date back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "hoy" referring to a type of meadowland or pasture. This suggests that the name may have originated from a location or area known for its meadows or pastures.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANHOY can be found in the Dutch municipality of Schiedam, where a record from 1587 mentions a Jan Cornelisz Vanhoy. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time and had established itself in the region.

In the 17th century, the name VANHOY appears in various records across the Netherlands, indicating its widespread use and distribution. For example, in the city of Rotterdam, a merchant named Pieter Vanhoy is mentioned in a document from 1643, while in the town of Delft, a record from 1679 refers to a Johannes Vanhoy.

As the Dutch began to establish colonies and trade routes around the world, the name VANHOY likely spread to other regions. One notable example is Cornelis Vanhoy, a Dutch navigator and explorer who was born in Amsterdam in 1625 and was involved in expeditions to the East Indies and the Caribbean.

In the 18th century, the name VANHOY can be found in records from the Dutch colony of Suriname in South America. A document from 1742 mentions a plantation owner named Jacob Vanhoy, indicating the establishment of the name in the region during that time period.

Another notable individual with the surname VANHOY is Dirk Vanhoy, a Dutch painter who lived from 1778 to 1842. He was known for his landscapes and genre paintings, and his works can be found in various museums and collections in the Netherlands.

While the name VANHOY has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world, likely due to migration and immigration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the Dutch language and the geographical reference to meadows or pastures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanhoy

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

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

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