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

VanOrden, 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 VanOrden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanOrden in America

VanOrden is the 13283rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanOrden surname appeared 2,296 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname VanOrden.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanOrden 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 VanOrden

The surname VANORDEN is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "Orden" which was a place name referring to the town of Orde or Orden located in the province of Gelderland.

Historical records show that the name VANORDEN first appeared in the region of Zuid-Holland, which is a province in the western part of the Netherlands. It is possible that the earliest bearers of this surname were from the town of Orde and later migrated to other parts of the Netherlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANORDEN can be found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam, dated 1612. The entry lists the baptism of a child named Pieter VANORDEN, son of Adriaen VANORDEN and his wife, Geertruida Willemsz.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname VANORDEN was Jan VANORDEN (1610-1678), a Dutch Golden Age painter who specialized in still life paintings. He was born in Leiden and is known for his detailed depictions of flowers, fruits, and other objects.

Another historical figure with this surname was Pieter VANORDEN (1648-1719), a Dutch mathematician and astronomer. He was born in Leiden and made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics, working on the theory of planetary motions.

In the 18th century, the name VANORDEN appeared in various records across the Netherlands. One example is the birth record of Dirk VANORDEN (1735-1802), a Dutch merchant and trader who established a successful business in Amsterdam.

As the Dutch colonized various parts of the world, the surname VANORDEN also spread to other regions. In the 19th century, there are records of individuals with this surname in South Africa, where the Dutch had established settlements.

It is important to note that the spelling of the surname VANORDEN may have varied slightly over time, with alternative spellings such as VAN ORDEN or VAN DER ORDEN being used in different regions or time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanOrden

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

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

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