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

Vanloo, 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 Vanloo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanloo in America

Vanloo is the 28679th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanloo surname appeared 831 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 Vanloo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanloo 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 Vanloo

The surname VANLOO originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the province of Limburg. It dates back to the 16th century and is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "loch," which means "hollow" or "depression." The prefix "van" suggests that the name was originally a descriptive one, referring to someone who lived near a hollow or depression in the landscape.

One of the earliest recorded references to the VANLOO name can be found in the archives of the city of Maastricht, where a family with this surname is mentioned in documents dating back to the late 1500s. It is believed that this family may have originated from the nearby village of Loo, which could have contributed to the formation of their surname.

In the 17th century, the VANLOO name gained prominence with the birth of a renowned family of artists. The most famous among them were Jacob van Loo (1614-1670), a painter known for his portraits and historical scenes, and his sons, Abraham van Loo (1635-1692) and Jan van Loo (1641-1709), who both followed in their father's footsteps as successful painters.

Another notable figure with the VANLOO surname was Charles-André van Loo (1705-1765), a French painter and the son of Louis van Loo, who was also an artist. Charles-André van Loo became a member of the French Academy and is best known for his portraits of royalty and influential figures of the time.

Moving into the 18th century, the VANLOO name continued to be associated with the arts. Jean-Baptiste van Loo (1684-1745), a French painter and the son of Jacob van Loo, gained recognition for his religious and mythological paintings, while his brother, François van Loo (1688-1732), was a renowned portrait painter.

In the 19th century, the VANLOO name appeared in various historical records across Europe, including the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, indicating that the family had spread across different regions over time. One notable individual from this period was Willem Gerard Vanloo (1785-1842), a Dutch military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.

While the VANLOO name has its roots in the Netherlands and gained prominence through the artistic achievements of the van Loo family, it has since been adopted by individuals across different parts of the world, carrying with it a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanloo

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

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

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