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

Vanoverbeke, 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 Vanoverbeke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanoverbeke in America

Vanoverbeke is the 51176th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanoverbeke surname appeared 407 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 Vanoverbeke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanoverbeke 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 Vanoverbeke

The surname VANOVERBEKE is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands and Belgium regions during the medieval period. It is a locational surname, derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "overbeke" meaning "over the brook or stream." This suggests that the name may have originated from a specific location near a brook or stream.

The earliest recorded instances of the VANOVERBEKE surname can be found in Dutch and Flemish records dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Jan Vanoverbeke, born in 1487 in Bruges, Flanders, and Pieter Vanoverbeke, a merchant from Amsterdam recorded in 1532.

The VANOVERBEKE surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is Jacob Vanoverbeke, a Flemish painter and engraver who lived in the 17th century and is known for his religious works and portraits. Another is Jan Vanoverbeke, a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies in the 18th century and played a role in the Javanese War.

In the 19th century, a famous bearer of the VANOVERBEKE name was Emile Vanoverbeke, a Belgian architect born in 1847. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Brussels, including the Palais des Beaux-Arts and the Bourse de Commerce.

Another notable figure is Edmond Vanoverbeke, a Belgian businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Vanoverbeke Bakery in 1899. The bakery became a successful enterprise and is still operational today, known for its traditional Belgian pastries and breads.

While the VANOVERBEKE surname is predominantly found in the Netherlands and Belgium, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the Dutch-speaking regions of Europe, where it originated as a locational surname indicating a place near a brook or stream.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanoverbeke

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

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

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