2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vanmaaren
A Dutch surname derived from the name of a town in the Netherlands.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Vanmaaren. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanmaaren 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Vanmaaren in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanmaaren, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanmaaren
The surname VANMAAREN originated in the Netherlands during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "maaren" referring to the village or region of Maaren. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname hailed from the area of Maaren, likely located in the southern region of the Netherlands or Belgium.
The VANMAAREN name can be traced back to the 13th century, with some of the earliest recorded instances appearing in municipal records and tax rolls from the cities of Utrecht and Antwerp. In these documents, variations of the spelling such as "van Maeren" and "van Maaren" can be found, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.
One notable historical reference to the VANMAAREN name is found in the archives of the Duchy of Brabant, where a certain Willem van Maaren is mentioned as a member of the ducal court in the late 14th century. This suggests that the VANMAAREN family had attained a certain level of prominence and status during that era.
In the 16th century, a branch of the VANMAAREN family settled in the city of Amsterdam, where they established themselves as successful merchants and traders. One prominent figure from this lineage was Pieter Jansz VANMAAREN (1527-1598), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who donated generously to the construction of the Oude Kerk, one of Amsterdam's oldest churches.
Another notable individual with the VANMAAREN surname was Hendrick VANMAAREN (1674-1744), a renowned Dutch painter and etcher who was a member of the Baroque school of art. His works, which often depicted landscapes and scenes of daily life, can be found in museums and private collections throughout Europe.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, several members of the VANMAAREN family emigrated to the Dutch colonies in the East Indies (present-day Indonesia) and the Cape of Good Hope (modern-day South Africa). One such individual was Johannes VANMAAREN (1712-1786), a merchant and plantation owner who settled in Batavia (now Jakarta) and became a prominent figure in the Dutch East Indies Company.
As the VANMAAREN name spread across the globe, it also found its way to the Americas, with some bearers arriving in the Dutch colonies of New Amsterdam (later New York) and Suriname. One notable figure was Pieter VANMAAREN (1688-1754), a Dutch Reformed minister who served in the colony of New Netherland and was known for his efforts in promoting education and establishing schools.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanmaaren
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanmaaren, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanmaaren 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 Vanmaaren surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8% · 103
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 7
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanmaaren
Vanmaaren appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+8 bearers (+7.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,151 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+6 bearers (+5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,367 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.8%) | Down 1,151 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.5%) | Up 4,367 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 Vanmaaren 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 | #149,395 | #145,028 | 2.9% |
| Count | 110 | 116 | 5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanmaaren bearers went from 110 to 116 (+5.5% change). The surname moved up 4,367 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #145,028.
FAQ
Vanmaaren surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanmaaren?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Vanmaaren. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Vanmaaren?
Vanmaaren ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Vanmaaren. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Vanmaaren.
Has Vanmaaren become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanmaaren went from 110 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 6 (+5.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanmaaren?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanmaaren, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Vanmaaren in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanmaaren appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.8%), Hispanic (6.0%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Vanmaaren (2000, 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 Vanmaaren mean?
A Dutch surname derived from the name of a town in the Netherlands. 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 Vanmaaren (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 Vanmaaren?
See how common the surname Vanmaaren is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.