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

Vanlue, 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 Vanlue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanlue in America

Vanlue is the 35096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanlue surname appeared 642 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 Vanlue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanlue 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 Vanlue

The surname VANLUE has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the early 17th century. It is believed to have originated from the Dutch place name "Van Lue" or "Van Lue" which means "from Lue" or "from the Lue region".

This place name likely referred to a small village or area in the Netherlands, though the exact location is uncertain. The prefix "Van" in Dutch surnames often denoted a person's place of origin or residence, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name hailed from the Lue region.

While there are no definitive historical records mentioning the VANLUE surname from this early period, it is plausible that it appeared in local church records or municipal documents of the time. However, due to the widespread use of patronymic naming systems in the Netherlands during that era, fixed surnames were not consistently used until later.

One of the earliest documented instances of the VANLUE surname can be found in the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the mid-17th century. A certain Pieter VANLUE is recorded as having served as a merchant for the VOC, trading in the East Indies.

In the late 18th century, a notable bearer of the VANLUE name was Johannes VANLUE (1745-1812), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscapes and cityscapes. His works can be found in several museums in the Netherlands and Belgium.

During the 19th century, the VANLUE surname began to appear more frequently in Dutch and Belgian records, likely due to the adoption of fixed surnames becoming more widespread. One prominent figure from this period was Willem VANLUE (1819-1887), a Belgian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives.

In the early 20th century, a notable bearer of the VANLUE name was Adriaan VANLUE (1902-1978), a Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. His works are considered examples of the Amsterdam School architectural style.

Another significant figure with the VANLUE surname was Cornelis VANLUE (1912-1995), a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies and later became a writer and historian, publishing several books on the history of the Dutch colonial era.

While the VANLUE surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Dutch migration and colonization. However, its origins can be traced back to the early 17th century and the Dutch place name "Van Lue" or "Van Lue".

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanlue

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

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

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