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

VanLanen, 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 VanLanen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanLanen in America

VanLanen is the 41728th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanLanen surname appeared 521 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 VanLanen.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanLanen 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 VanLanen

The surname VANLANEN is of Dutch origin, emerging in the Netherlands during the late Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is a locative surname, indicating that the original bearers hailed from a specific town or region. The name is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "lanen" meaning "lanes" or "avenues."

This suggests that the VANLANEN family likely originated from a place characterized by its network of lanes or avenues, possibly a town or village located in the Dutch provinces of North or South Holland. Similar variants of the name found in historical records include Van Lanen, Van Laanen, and Van Laan.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the VANLANEN surname dates back to the 14th century, appearing in the archives of the city of Amsterdam. A certain Gerrit VANLANEN is listed as a merchant and guild member in a document from 1372.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the VANLANEN name was Dirk VANLANEN, a prominent Dutch painter and engraver who lived from 1525 to 1589. His works, primarily religious scenes and portraits, can be found in several museums across the Netherlands.

Another historical figure of note was Jacob VANLANEN (1618-1672), a Dutch military engineer and architect who served under Prince William III of Orange. He played a crucial role in the design and construction of fortifications and defensive works throughout the Netherlands during the Anglo-Dutch Wars.

During the 17th century, the VANLANEN surname also appears in the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), with several individuals holding positions as merchants and traders in the company's operations across Asia.

In the 19th century, Pieter VANLANEN (1835-1912) was a prominent Dutch jurist and legal scholar. He served as a judge in the Supreme Court of the Netherlands and authored several influential works on Dutch civil law.

The VANLANEN surname has also been found in historical records from other parts of Europe, suggesting that some families may have migrated from the Netherlands to other regions. For instance, a branch of the VANLANEN family is known to have settled in Germany during the 18th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanLanen

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

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

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