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

VanLeeuwen, 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 VanLeeuwen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanLeeuwen in America

VanLeeuwen is the 19364th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanLeeuwen surname appeared 1,397 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 VanLeeuwen.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanLeeuwen 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 VanLeeuwen

The surname VANLEEUWEN is of Dutch origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "leeuw" meaning "lion," combined with the suffix "-en" denoting a place or location. The name likely originated from a place name referring to a town or village with a lion symbol or coat of arms.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch city of Leiden, where a Pieter VANLEEUWEN is mentioned in a document dated 1567. The name also appears in records from the city of Delft in the late 16th century, indicating its presence in the Western Netherlands during that period.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Cornelis VANLEEUWEN (1623-1693), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and cityscapes. He was born in Leiden and was a member of the Leiden Guild of St. Luke, a prestigious association of painters.

Another historical figure with this surname was Willem VANLEEUWEN (1639-1723), a Dutch theologian and philosopher. He served as a professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Leiden and wrote several influential works on Cartesian philosophy and religious doctrine.

During the 18th century, Gerrit VANLEEUWEN (1711-1784) was a prominent Dutch portrait painter who worked in Amsterdam and The Hague. His works can be found in various museums and collections across the Netherlands.

In the 19th century, Joannes Baptista VANLEEUWEN (1816-1885) was a Dutch Catholic priest and missionary who served in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). He played a significant role in the establishment of the Catholic Church in Java and was renowned for his efforts in translating religious texts into local languages.

Another notable bearer of the name was Nicolaas VANLEEUWEN (1837-1911), a Dutch mathematician and astronomer. He made important contributions to the study of comets and asteroids and served as the director of the Leiden Observatory from 1877 to 1911.

While the name VANLEEUWEN is predominantly Dutch in origin, it has also been found in other regions due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the Netherlands, where it has a long and rich history dating back several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanLeeuwen

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

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

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