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

VanOrder, 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 VanOrder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanOrder in America

VanOrder is the 28552nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanOrder surname appeared 835 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 VanOrder.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanOrder 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 VanOrder

The surname VANORDER is of Dutch origin, and it is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. The name is thought to have derived from the Dutch phrase "van order," which translates to "of the order" or "of the religious order." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely associated with a religious order or monastery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANORDER surname can be found in the Dutch archives from the late 16th century, where it appears in various spellings such as "Van Orden," "Van Orderen," and "Van Ordere." These variations likely reflect the regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

In the 17th century, some members of the VANORDER family migrated to the New World, particularly to the Dutch settlements in what is now New York and New Jersey. One notable figure from this period is Pieter Vanorder, who was born in 1652 in the Dutch colony of New Netherland (later known as New York).

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the VANORDER surname spread across various regions of the United States and Canada, as families relocated and established themselves in new areas. One notable individual from this era was John VanOrder (1738-1812), a Revolutionary War soldier who fought in the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.

Another significant figure bearing the VANORDER surname was William VanOrder (1811-1894), a prominent businessman and landowner in Ontario, Canada. He played a significant role in the development of the town of Oshawa, where he established several mills and businesses.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the VANORDER surname gained recognition in the field of education. One notable example is Elsie VanOrder (1879-1964), an American educator and advocate for women's rights who served as the president of the National Education Association from 1924 to 1926.

While the VANORDER surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since become widely dispersed across various regions of the world, particularly in North America, where many families of Dutch descent settled and established themselves.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanOrder

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

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

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