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

VanMarter, 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 VanMarter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanMarter in America

VanMarter is the 53072nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanMarter surname appeared 390 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 VanMarter.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanMarter 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 VanMarter

The surname VANMARTER has its origins in the Netherlands, where it first emerged in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch phrase "van marter," which translates to "from the martyr" or "of the martyr." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who lived near a location associated with martyrdom, such as a church or a site of religious significance.

One of the earliest known records of the VANMARTER name can be found in the Dutch city of Leiden, where a family bearing this surname is documented in municipal archives dating back to the late 1500s. It is possible that the name originated in this region and later spread to other parts of the Netherlands and beyond.

During the 17th century, the VANMARTER name began to appear in various historical records across the Netherlands and in neighboring regions. For instance, a merchant named Jan VANMARTER is mentioned in a trade document from the city of Amsterdam in 1642, indicating the family's involvement in commercial activities.

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, some individuals bearing the VANMARTER surname ventured to other parts of the world. In the late 17th century, a man named Pieter VANMARTER is recorded as one of the early settlers in the Dutch colony of Suriname in South America.

Another notable figure in the history of the VANMARTER name is Willem VANMARTER, a Dutch military officer who served in the army of the Dutch Republic during the late 17th century. He is mentioned in several military records from the time, including a reference to his participation in the Nine Years' War against France (1688-1697).

In the 18th century, the VANMARTER surname began to appear in North America, likely brought by Dutch immigrants. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Jan VANMARTER, who settled in New Netherland (present-day New York) in the 1720s.

Another prominent individual with the VANMARTER surname was Jacob VANMARTER, a Dutch-American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Born in 1755 in New York, he served in the Continental Army and participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.

As the VANMARTER family continued to spread across various regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as VAN MARTER, VAN MARTERE, and VAN MARTEREN. These alternate spellings can be found in historical records from different parts of Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanMarter

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

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

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