2000
#9,238
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,246
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.20
Rare Last name
Vanlandingham
A locational surname derived from the Dutch town of Landingeham, likely referring to an ancestor's place of origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,276 Americans carry the last name Vanlandingham. That puts it at #10,684 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.96 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 104,626 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanlandingham surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
3.3K
1 in 104,626
Census rank
#10,684
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,857 bearers of the surname Vanlandingham in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.96 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10684th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanlandingham, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanlandingham
The surname Vanlandingham originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "landen" meaning "lands" or "territories." The name likely referred to someone who came from a particular area or region.
Vanlandingham is thought to be a variation of the Dutch surname "Van Landewijck," which was originally spelled "Van Landewyck" or "Van Landewijk." These early spellings suggest the name may have been associated with a specific place called Landewijck or Landewijk.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vanlandingham appears in a Dutch census record from 1632, which lists a family with the surname "Van Landewyck" residing in the city of Utrecht.
In the late 17th century, the name appears to have made its way to England, where it was anglicized to "Vanlandingham." One of the first known English references to the name is found in a parish record from the village of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, dated 1684, which mentions a "John Vanlandingham."
Notable individuals with the surname Vanlandingham throughout history include:
1. William Vanlandingham (1810-1892), an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from 1857 to 1859.
2. John Vanlandingham (1835-1913), an American soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Stones River in 1862.
3. Mary Vanlandingham (1887-1976), an American educator and women's rights advocate who founded the Vanlandingham School for Girls in Kentucky in 1912.
4. Jacob Vanlandingham (1740-1822), a Dutch-American farmer and landowner who was one of the earliest settlers in what is now Greene County, Ohio, in the late 18th century.
5. Hendrick Vanlandingham (1670-1745), a Dutch merchant and ship owner who established a successful trading company in Amsterdam and was noted for his involvement in the Dutch East Indies trade.
While the name Vanlandingham has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since become more widely distributed across various parts of the world, particularly in the United States and other English-speaking countries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanlandingham
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanlandingham, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanlandingham bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vanlandingham surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.0% · 2,456
- Black or African American5.7% · 164
- Two or more races3.6% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 81
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 21
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanlandingham
Vanlandingham appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,672
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,355
+109 bearers (+3.4%)
Per 100,000 1.14
Rank movement Down 434 places
2020
#10,684
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,857
-498 bearers (-14.8%)
Per 100,000 0.96
Rank movement Down 1,012 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,238 | 3,246 | 1.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,672 | 3,355 | 1.14 | +109 bearers (+3.4%) | Down 434 places |
| 2020 | #10,684 | 2,857 | 0.96 | -498 bearers (-14.8%) | Down 1,012 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vanlandingham surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,672 | #10,684 | -10.5% |
| Count | 3,355 | 2,857 | -14.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.14 | 0.96 | -16.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanlandingham bearers went from 3,355 to 2,857 (-14.8% change). The surname moved down 1,012 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,672 to #10,684.
FAQ
Vanlandingham surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanlandingham?
Name Census estimates that about 3,276 living Americans carry the surname Vanlandingham. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 104,626 residents.
How common is Vanlandingham?
Vanlandingham ranks #10,684 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.96 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,857 people with the surname Vanlandingham. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,276), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.96 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.96 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Vanlandingham.
Has Vanlandingham become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanlandingham went from 3,355 recorded bearers to 2,857. That is a decrease of 498 (-14.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,672 to #10,684.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanlandingham?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanlandingham, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.0%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vanlandingham in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (2,456 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanlandingham appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.0%), Black (5.7%), Two or More Races (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vanlandingham (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vanlandingham mean?
A locational surname derived from the Dutch town of Landingeham, likely referring to an ancestor's place of origin. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vanlandingham (0.96 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Vanlandingham?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.