2000
#114,166
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Vanort
A locational surname derived from a Dutch place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 140 Americans carry the last name Vanort. That puts it at #140,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,448,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanort surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
140
1 in 2,448,245
Census rank
#140,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
122
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 122 bearers of the surname Vanort in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 140525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanort, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanort
The surname VANORT is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Dutch phrase "van Oort," which translates to "from the place" or "from the region." This suggests that the name initially referred to an individual or family who hailed from a specific location or settlement.
In the early 13th century, the name VANORT appeared in various Dutch municipal records and landholding documents. One of the earliest known references is found in a 1241 charter from the town of Delft, which mentions a landowner named Hendrik VANORT.
Over time, the name underwent several spelling variations, including VANOORT, VAN OORT, and VAN OORDT. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during the medieval and early modern periods.
One notable individual with this surname was Jan VANORT, a Dutch painter and engraver born in 1610 in Leiden. He is known for his intricate landscape paintings and etchings depicting Dutch rural scenes.
Another historical figure was Pieter VANORT, a merchant and ship owner from Amsterdam who lived in the late 16th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the Dutch East India Company's trade with the East Indies.
In the 18th century, a family by the name of VANORT settled in the Cape Colony of South Africa. One of their descendants, Johannes VANORT (1782-1856), became a prominent farmer and landowner in the region.
The name also appears in historical records from neighboring regions, such as Belgium and Germany. In the early 19th century, a Belgian soldier named Alphonse VANORT is recorded as having served in the Napoleonic Wars.
Additionally, a German immigrant named Friedrich VANORT settled in the United States in the mid-19th century, establishing a family lineage in the Midwest.
Over the centuries, individuals bearing the surname VANORT have made their mark in various fields, including art, commerce, agriculture, and military service. While the name's exact origins may be shrouded in the mists of time, its Dutch roots and the notion of being "from a place" have endured through generations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanort
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanort, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanort bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vanort surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.2% · 121
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanort
Vanort appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#131,379
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
-13 bearers (-9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,213 places
2020
#140,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
-7 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,146 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #114,166 | 142 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #131,379 | 129 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-9.2%) | Down 17,213 places |
| 2020 | #140,525 | 122 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 9,146 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vanort surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #131,379 | #140,525 | -7.0% |
| Count | 129 | 122 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanort bearers went from 129 to 122 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 9,146 positions in the national ranking, going from #131,379 to #140,525.
FAQ
Vanort surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanort?
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the surname Vanort. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,448,245 residents.
How common is Vanort?
Vanort ranks #140,525 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 122 people with the surname Vanort. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (140), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vanort.
Has Vanort become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanort went from 129 recorded bearers to 122. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #131,379 to #140,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanort?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanort, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vanort in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.2% (121 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanort appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.2%), Two or More Races (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vanort (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vanort mean?
A locational surname derived from a Dutch place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vanort (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Vanort?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.