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

VanLith, 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 VanLith surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanLith in America

VanLith is the 53538th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanLith surname appeared 386 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 VanLith.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanLith 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 VanLith

The surname VANLITH originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the province of Utrecht, during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "lith" referring to a small village or hamlet, suggesting that the first bearers of this name hailed from a locality called Lith.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANLITH surname can be found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Utrecht, where a child named Pieter VANLITH was baptized in 1587. Additionally, the name appears in the municipal archives of the city of Utrecht, where a merchant named Cornelis VANLITH is mentioned in a trade document dated 1602.

Historical references to the VANLITH surname are scarce, but it is worth noting that during the 17th century, a notable figure named Dirk VANLITH (1622-1698) was a renowned painter and engraver from the Dutch Golden Age. His works, which included landscapes and portraits, were highly sought after by collectors of the time.

Another individual of note was Johannes VANLITH (1668-1732), a Dutch architect who gained recognition for his contributions to the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in the Netherlands during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

In the late 18th century, a family by the name of VANLITH settled in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia), where they established themselves as successful traders and plantation owners. One of their descendants, Willem VANLITH (1785-1842), became a prominent figure in the Dutch colonial administration and served as the Governor of the Moluccas Islands from 1825 to 1835.

Crossing the Atlantic, the VANLITH surname can also be found in historical records from the United States. In the early 19th century, a family of Dutch immigrants by the name of VANLITH settled in New York City, where they established a successful shipping business. One of their descendants, Albert VANLITH (1827-1901), became a prominent businessman and philanthropist, contributing to the development of various educational and cultural institutions in the city.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the VANLITH surname has remained relatively consistent throughout history, with minor variations such as "Van Lith" or "VanLith" being occasionally encountered in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanLith

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

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

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