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

VanSchaick, 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 VanSchaick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanSchaick in America

VanSchaick is the 39281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanSchaick surname appeared 560 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 VanSchaick.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanSchaick 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 VanSchaick

The surname VANSCHAICK has its origins in the Netherlands, specifically in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th or 17th century, derived from the Dutch place name "Schaik" or "Schayck," which referred to a village or hamlet located near the city of 's-Hertogenbosch.

The earliest recorded instances of the name VANSCHAICK can be traced back to Dutch baptismal records and municipal archives from the 1600s. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Hendrick Janssen van Schaick, born around 1620 in Gelderland.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the VANSCHAICK name appeared in various historical documents and records related to the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and the Dutch settlement in New Netherland, which later became New York. Pieter Jacobsen VanSchaick, born in 1652 in Beverwijk, Netherlands, was a prominent figure who served as a lieutenant in the Dutch military and later settled in Albany, New York.

Another notable VANSCHAICK was Goose Van Schaick, a Dutch-American soldier and Revolutionary War hero born in 1736 in Albany. He played a significant role in the Battle of Monmouth and was renowned for his bravery and leadership during the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, the VANSCHAICK surname gained prominence in the United States. One prominent individual was Robert L. VanSchaick (1824-1901), a Union Army officer during the American Civil War who later became a respected lawyer and judge in New York.

The VANSCHAICK name has also been associated with notable figures in the fields of education, literature, and the arts. For instance, George G. VanSchaick (1877-1954) was an American painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits, while John VanSchaick (1908-1984) was a respected educator and author who wrote extensively on topics related to education and child development.

Throughout its history, the VANSCHAICK surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Van Schaick, Van Schayck, and Van Scaick, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanSchaick

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

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

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