2000
#105,905
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 156
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Vansise
Denoting someone from a town or place called Van Sise.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 202 Americans carry the last name Vansise. That puts it at #107,521 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,696,804 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vansise 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
202
1 in 1,696,804
Census rank
#107,521
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
176
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 176 bearers of the surname Vansise in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 107521st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vansise, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vansise
The surname VANSISE has its origins in the Netherlands, originating in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "sijs" or "sijse," which refers to a type of fine cloth or silk. This suggests that the name may have been occupational, referring to someone involved in the textile trade or production of fine fabrics.
The earliest recorded instances of the VANSISE surname can be traced back to the Dutch provinces of Noord-Brabant and Limburg in the late 1500s and early 1600s. Similar spellings such as "Van Sijse" and "Van Syse" have also been documented in historical records from this region.
One notable historical reference to the name VANSISE can be found in the "Stadsarchief Amsterdam" (Amsterdam City Archives), which contains records of a merchant named Hendrick VANSISE who traded in silk and other luxury fabrics in the city during the 17th century.
In the 18th century, the VANSISE surname appeared in various parts of the Netherlands, with families documented in cities like Rotterdam and Utrecht. One prominent individual from this period was Jacob VANSISE (1723-1799), a successful textile manufacturer and merchant in Leiden.
As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, the VANSISE name also spread to other parts of the world. In the 19th century, there are records of a VANSISE family living in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), where they were involved in the spice trade.
Other notable individuals with the VANSISE surname include:
1. Willem VANSISE (1802-1872), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Adriaan VANSISE (1856-1918), a Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam.
3. Marie VANSISE (1880-1962), a Belgian writer and poet who published several volumes of poetry.
4. Johannes VANSISE (1891-1968), a Dutch explorer and naturalist who led several scientific expeditions to remote regions of the Dutch East Indies.
5. Pieter VANSISE (1920-2005), a Dutch-American businessman and philanthropist who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in the United States.
While the VANSISE surname is not among the most common in the Netherlands or other parts of the world, it has a rich history dating back several centuries, with connections to the textile industry, trade, and various cultural and artistic pursuits.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vansise
Among Census respondents with the surname Vansise, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Vansise 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 Vansise surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.5% · 168
- Two or more races2.8% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vansise
Vansise 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
#106,570
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 167
+11 bearers (+7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 665 places
2020
#107,521
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 176
+9 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 951 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #105,905 | 156 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #106,570 | 167 | 0.06 | +11 bearers (+7.1%) | Down 665 places |
| 2020 | #107,521 | 176 | 0.06 | +9 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 951 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 Vansise 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 | #106,570 | #107,521 | -0.9% |
| Count | 167 | 176 | 5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -1.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vansise bearers went from 167 to 176 (+5.4% change). The surname moved down 951 positions in the national ranking, going from #106,570 to #107,521.
FAQ
Vansise surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vansise?
Name Census estimates that about 202 living Americans carry the surname Vansise. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,696,804 residents.
How common is Vansise?
Vansise ranks #107,521 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 176 people with the surname Vansise. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (202), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Vansise.
Has Vansise become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vansise went from 167 recorded bearers to 176. That is an increase of 9 (+5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #106,570 to #107,521.
What does the Census say about the background of Vansise?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vansise, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (1.1%). 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 Vansise in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (168 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vansise appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.5%), Two or More Races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.1%). 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 Vansise (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 Vansise mean?
Denoting someone from a town or place called Van Sise. 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 Vansise (0.06 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 have the last name Vansise?
Want to know how common the surname Vansise is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.