2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vanlone
A surname relating to someone from a dwelling or farm in a secluded area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Vanlone. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanlone 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Vanlone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanlone, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanlone
The surname VANLONE is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is likely derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "lone" referring to a meadow or pasture. This suggests the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked on a meadow.
Historical records indicate the name was initially spelled as "Van Lonen" or "Van Loonen" in its earliest known forms. Variations such as "Van Loon" and "Vanloon" also appeared in different regions of the Netherlands during this period.
One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Dutch baptismal records from the city of Utrecht in 1592, where a child named Pieter Van Lonen was christened. Another early record comes from the town of Eindhoven in 1611, where a man named Hendrik Van Loonen is listed as a landowner.
In the 17th century, the VANLONE surname began to spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch settlers migrated to other parts of Europe and the New World. Notable individuals with this name from this era include:
1. Jan Van Lonen (1605-1678), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.
2. Hendrick Van Loon (1638-1712), a Dutch merchant and trader who established a successful business exporting goods to the American colonies.
As the name spread, it underwent further spelling variations, such as "Vanlone" and "Van Lone," particularly in English-speaking regions.
In the 18th century, the VANLONE surname gained prominence in North America, with several notable individuals:
1. Jacob Van Lonen (1720-1792), a Dutch-American farmer who was one of the first settlers in the Mohawk Valley region of New York.
2. Sarah Vanlone (1755-1832), an American Revolutionary War heroine known for her bravery in warning the Continental Army of impending British attacks.
The 19th century saw the VANLONE name continue to spread, with individuals bearing this surname making significant contributions in various fields:
1. Edward Vanlone (1819-1897), an American politician who served as the Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1875 to 1879.
2. Charlotte Van Lone (1842-1923), a British author and poet whose works explored themes of nature and romanticism.
3. Johannes Van Lonen (1869-1941), a Dutch-born South African botanist and naturalist, known for his research on the flora of southern Africa.
While the VANLONE surname has Dutch origins, it has since become a part of the cultural fabric of many nations around the world, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanlone
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanlone, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanlone 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 Vanlone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.1% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 7
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanlone
Vanlone appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-3 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 774 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -3 bearers (-2.9%) | Up 774 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 Vanlone 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 | #156,044 | #155,270 | 0.5% |
| Count | 104 | 101 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanlone bearers went from 104 to 101 (-2.9% change). The surname moved up 774 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #155,270.
FAQ
Vanlone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanlone?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Vanlone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Vanlone?
Vanlone ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 101 people with the surname Vanlone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vanlone.
Has Vanlone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanlone went from 104 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanlone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanlone, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Vanlone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanlone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.1%), Hispanic (6.9%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Vanlone (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 Vanlone mean?
A surname relating to someone from a dwelling or farm in a secluded area. 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 Vanlone (0.03 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 last name Vanlone?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Vanlone is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.