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

VanKleeck, 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 VanKleeck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanKleeck in America

VanKleeck is the 39887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanKleeck surname appeared 550 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 VanKleeck.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanKleeck 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 VanKleeck

The surname VANKLEECK has its origins in the Netherlands, specifically the region of Gelderland. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "Kleeck" which was an old spelling of the place name Kleef. This place name itself comes from the root word "kleve" meaning "clay" or "loam" in reference to the local soil composition.

The VANKLEECK surname first appeared in historical records in the late 16th century, with one of the earliest known examples being Hendrick Jacobsen VanKleeck, born around 1575 in Gelderland. His son, Jacobus Hendricksen VanKleeck, immigrated to New Amsterdam (now New York City) in the 1640s, becoming one of the earliest bearers of the name in North America.

In medieval times, the VanKleeck family held lands and properties near the town of Kleef, which was an important strategic location along the Rhine River. The name appears in several old manuscripts and records from this era, including the Groot Privilegie-Boeck, a compilation of official town charters and privileges granted by local rulers.

Notable historical figures with the VANKLEECK surname include Pieter VanKleeck (1634-1712), a wealthy Dutch merchant in New Amsterdam who served as an alderman and magistrate; Jacob G. VanKleeck (1751-1827), an American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler of Poughkeepsie, New York; and Henry VanKleeck (1838-1916), a Civil War veteran and prominent banker in New York.

Other bearers of note were Rev. Robert B. VanKleeck (1819-1893), a Dutch Reformed minister who served congregations in New Jersey and New York; and Benjamin VanKleeck (1790-1867), a New York State Assemblyman and county judge in Dutchess County.

The VANKLEECK name has maintained a strong presence in parts of New York state, particularly the Hudson Valley region, due to the early settlement of Dutch immigrants from the Netherlands in that area during the colonial era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanKleeck

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

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

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