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

Vannieuwenhoven, 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 Vannieuwenhoven surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vannieuwenhoven in America

Vannieuwenhoven is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vannieuwenhoven surname appeared 139 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 Vannieuwenhoven.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vannieuwenhoven 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 Vannieuwenhoven

The surname VANNIEUWENHOVEN originated in the Netherlands, with its earliest known examples dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from a combination of the Dutch words "van," meaning "from," and "nieuwen hoven," referring to "new farms" or "new estates." It suggests that the progenitors of this surname likely hailed from a newly established farm or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANNIEUWENHOVEN name appears in the 1573 census records of the city of Leiden, where a certain Jan Willemsz VANNIEUWENHOVEN is listed as a resident. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the VANNIEUWENHOVEN name gained prominence with the birth of Adriaen VANNIEUWENHOVEN (1636-1712), a renowned Dutch Golden Age painter. His works, often depicting still lifes and floral arrangements, can be found in several prestigious museums, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Another notable figure with this surname was Petrus VANNIEUWENHOVEN (1764-1794), a Flemish revolutionary who played a significant role in the Brabant Revolution against Austrian rule. He was executed by firing squad for his involvement in the uprising.

During the 19th century, the VANNIEUWENHOVEN name spread beyond the Netherlands, with some members of the family emigrating to other parts of the world. One such individual was Jacobus VANNIEUWENHOVEN (1825-1901), a Dutch-born settler who established a successful farming operation in South Africa.

In more recent history, the VANNIEUWENHOVEN name has been associated with academic and scholarly pursuits. One notable example is Dr. Cornelis VANNIEUWENHOVEN (1920-2005), a renowned Dutch physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics and played a crucial role in the development of nuclear energy in the Netherlands.

While the VANNIEUWENHOVEN name may have evolved in its spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the fertile lands of the Netherlands, where new farms and estates were established, giving rise to this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vannieuwenhoven

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

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

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