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

VanLoan, 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 VanLoan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanLoan in America

VanLoan is the 39837th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanLoan surname appeared 551 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 VanLoan.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanLoan 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 VanLoan

The surname VANLOAN is of Dutch origin, derived from the combination of the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "loon" meaning "loan" or "wages". It likely originated in the Netherlands during the 16th or 17th century as a descriptive name for someone who worked as a lender or money-lender.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch province of Friesland in the late 1600s. It was common for Dutch surnames to be based on occupations, locations, or personal characteristics during this time period.

As the Netherlands was a major seafaring and trading nation, it's possible that individuals with the surname VANLOAN may have travelled to other parts of Europe or even to the Americas as merchants or settlers, carrying their surname with them.

In terms of historical figures bearing the name VANLOAN, records from the late 18th century mention a Jacob VANLOAN (1755-1823), who was a Dutch-American farmer and landowner in Pennsylvania. Another notable figure was John VANLOAN (1798-1870), a American physician and politician who served as a member of the Ohio State Senate in the mid-19th century.

In the 19th century, the name can be found in various parts of the United States, particularly in areas with significant Dutch or Dutch-American populations, such as New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. One example is Jacob VANLOAN (1825-1901), a farmer and businessman from Pennsylvania.

Moving into the 20th century, William VANLOAN (1901-1975) was an American author and journalist who wrote several books on historical topics. Another notable figure was Robert VANLOAN (1920-2005), a American businessman and philanthropist who founded the VANLOAN Foundation, which supported various charitable causes.

While the surname VANLOAN is not among the most common surnames globally, it maintains a strong connection to its Dutch origins and reflects the historical movement of Dutch settlers and immigrants to various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanLoan

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

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

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