2010
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vanluchene
A Dutch or Belgian surname indicating a person from an area near a harbor or inlet.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Vanluchene. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanluchene 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Vanluchene in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanluchene, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanluchene
The surname VANLUCHENE is of Dutch origin, with roots dating back to the 15th century in the Netherlands. The name is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "luchene," which may have referred to a specific location or a topographical feature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANLUCHENE name can be found in the municipal records of the city of Amsterdam in the late 1400s. These records document a merchant named Pieter VANLUCHENE, who was involved in the thriving trade between the Netherlands and other European countries during that time.
In the 16th century, there are records of a VANLUCHENE family residing in the town of Leiden, which was a major center of textile production. It is possible that the name was associated with individuals involved in the textile industry or related trades.
During the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, the VANLUCHENE name appears in various documents and records, particularly in the regions of Holland and Zeeland. One notable figure from this period was Jan VANLUCHENE, a skilled landscape painter whose works were highly regarded during his lifetime (1594-1669).
As the Dutch colonial empire expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries, the VANLUCHENE name began to spread to other parts of the world. In the late 1700s, a man named Willem VANLUCHENE settled in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and established a successful trading company.
In the 19th century, several VANLUCHENE families immigrated to the United States and other parts of the world, seeking new opportunities. One prominent individual was Hendrick VANLUCHENE (1825-1901), a Dutch-American engineer who played a significant role in the construction of several major railroads in the northeastern United States.
Other notable individuals with the VANLUCHENE surname include:
1. Pieter VANLUCHENE (1760-1832), a Dutch politician and statesman who served in the governing bodies of the Batavian Republic and the Kingdom of Holland.
2. Anna VANLUCHENE (1871-1946), a Belgian writer and feminist activist known for her advocacy of women's rights and education.
3. Jacobus VANLUCHENE (1892-1965), a Dutch-born architect who designed several iconic buildings in South Africa during the early 20th century.
4. Gerrit VANLUCHENE (1910-1989), a Dutch-American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to various cultural and educational institutions in New York City.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanluchene
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanluchene, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanluchene 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 Vanluchene surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 103
- Two or more races5.4% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanluchene
Vanluchene 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
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-14 bearers (-11.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,091 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.1%) | Down 14,091 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 Vanluchene 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 | #133,863 | #147,954 | -10.5% |
| Count | 126 | 112 | -11.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanluchene bearers went from 126 to 112 (-11.1% change). The surname moved down 14,091 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #147,954.
FAQ
Vanluchene surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanluchene?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Vanluchene. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Vanluchene?
Vanluchene ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 112 people with the surname Vanluchene. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Vanluchene.
Has Vanluchene become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanluchene went from 126 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanluchene?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanluchene, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%). 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 Vanluchene in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanluchene appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Two or More Races (5.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%). 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 Vanluchene (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 Vanluchene mean?
A Dutch or Belgian surname indicating a person from an area near a harbor or inlet. 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 Vanluchene (0.04 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 common is the surname Vanluchene?
Find out how many people are called Vanluchene on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.