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

VanMiddlesworth, 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 VanMiddlesworth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanMiddlesworth in America

VanMiddlesworth is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanMiddlesworth surname appeared 227 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 VanMiddlesworth.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanMiddlesworth 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 VanMiddlesworth

The surname VANMIDDLESWORTH has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "middel" meaning "middle," combined with the suffix "-sworth," which is of Old English origin and refers to an enclosure or a settlement.

This surname is thought to have originated in the region of North Brabant, where several villages and hamlets bear names containing the word "Middel." One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Dortmund Census of 1587, where a certain Pieter VANMIDDLESWORTH is listed as a resident of the town.

During the 17th century, the VANMIDDLESWORTH family gained prominence in the city of Amsterdam, where they were involved in the thriving textile trade. Notable figures from this period include Jan VANMIDDLESWORTH (1621-1698), a successful merchant and alderman, and his son, Willem VANMIDDLESWORTH (1659-1732), a renowned scholar and linguist.

As the Dutch Empire expanded, members of the VANMIDDLESWORTH family ventured to other parts of the world. One such individual was Cornelis VANMIDDLESWORTH (1687-1749), who served as a officer in the Dutch East India Company and was stationed in Batavia (present-day Jakarta) for several years.

In the 18th century, the VANMIDDLESWORTH name appears in various records from the Netherlands and its colonies. A notable figure from this period was Johanna VANMIDDLESWORTH (1732-1804), a celebrated author and poet whose works were widely read and admired in literary circles.

As the centuries progressed, the VANMIDDLESWORTH family dispersed across Europe and beyond. Pieter VANMIDDLESWORTH (1812-1889), a Dutch-born engineer, made significant contributions to the development of railroads in Britain and was knighted for his services. Another notable figure was Wilhelm VANMIDDLESWORTH (1867-1942), a German-born physician who played a crucial role in the fight against the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanMiddlesworth

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

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

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