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

VanMaanen, 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 VanMaanen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanMaanen in America

VanMaanen is the 37899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanMaanen surname appeared 586 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 VanMaanen.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanMaanen 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 VanMaanen

The surname VANMAANEN has its origins in the Netherlands, emerging around the 16th century. It is a locative surname derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "Maanen," which likely referred to a specific town or region. Variations in spelling include Vanmanen, Van Maanen, and Vanmaan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANMAANEN surname can be found in the Dutch Reformation records from the late 16th century, where it appears as Vanmanen. This suggests the name may have been associated with Protestant families during that era.

A notable figure with this surname was Adriaan van Maanen (1653-1707), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still life and landscape works. His paintings can be found in various museums across Europe.

In the 18th century, the VANMAANEN surname appears in various Dutch municipal records and church registers, indicating its spread across the Netherlands during that time period.

Another individual of historical significance was Pieter van Maanen (1720-1799), a Dutch statesman and diplomat who served as the Dutch Resident at the Court of the Mughal Emperor in India from 1757 to 1767.

During the 19th century, the VANMAANEN surname can be found in Dutch emigration records, suggesting that some families with this name may have left the Netherlands for other parts of the world during this period.

A more recent figure was Adriaan van Maanen (1884-1946), a Dutch astronomer and professor at the University of Leiden. He made significant contributions to the study of stellar motions and the structure of the Milky Way galaxy.

While the VANMAANEN surname may have evolved from a specific place name or region in the Netherlands, its precise origins and etymology remain somewhat obscure, adding to the intrigue and history surrounding this Dutch surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanMaanen

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

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

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