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

VanRyn, 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 VanRyn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanRyn in America

VanRyn is the 41038th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanRyn surname appeared 531 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 VanRyn.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanRyn 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 VanRyn

The surname VANRYN is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "rijn" meaning "Rhine," referring to the Rhine River that runs through parts of the Netherlands and Germany. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or location near the Rhine River.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANRYN surname can be found in the Dutch city of Utrecht, where a family by the name of VANRYN was documented in the 16th century. The name was also present in other parts of the Netherlands, such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam, during the same time period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the VANRYN surname was Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), the famous Dutch painter and etcher. Although his surname was spelled slightly differently, it is believed to have derived from the same root as VANRYN.

Another individual of historical significance bearing the VANRYN name was Johannes van Rijn (1712-1784), a Dutch mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

Moving into the 18th century, a prominent VANRYN family emerged in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), where they were influential in the spice trade and colonial administration. One member of this family was Hendrik van Ryn (1745-1821), a successful merchant and plantation owner.

In the 19th century, the VANRYN surname spread further across Europe, with records showing individuals bearing the name in Germany, Belgium, and France. One notable figure from this period was Friedrich van Ryn (1823-1892), a German businessman and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in his hometown of Cologne.

As the centuries progressed, the VANRYN surname continued to be carried by individuals of Dutch descent, many of whom emigrated to other parts of the world, including North America and South Africa, where pockets of VANRYN families can still be found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanRyn

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

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

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