2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Vanstaalduinen
A Dutch surname referring to someone from sand dunes or sandy areas.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Vanstaalduinen. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanstaalduinen 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Vanstaalduinen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanstaalduinen, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanstaalduinen
The surname VANSTAALDUINEN originated in the Netherlands, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is derived from a combination of Dutch words, "van" meaning "from," "staal" meaning "steel," and "duinen" meaning "dunes." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked with steel production in an area near sand dunes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANSTAALDUINEN name can be found in the Amsterdam City Archives, where a merchant named Pieter VANSTAALDUINEN was mentioned in a trade document dated 1587. This suggests that the family may have been involved in maritime commerce or metalworking during the Dutch Golden Age.
In the 17th century, a branch of the VANSTAALDUINEN family settled in the town of Kampen, located in the province of Overijssel. Records from the Kampen Municipal Archives mention a blacksmith named Jan VANSTAALDUINEN, who lived and worked in the town during the 1660s. This provides further evidence of the name's connection to the steel industry.
The name VANSTAALDUINEN also appears in several historical manuscripts from the 18th and 19th centuries. One notable example is the diary of Adriaan VANSTAALDUINEN, a Dutch East India Company sailor who documented his voyages to the East Indies between 1765 and 1777. His detailed accounts provide valuable insights into the maritime trade and colonial activities of that era.
Another prominent figure bearing this surname was Gerrit VANSTAALDUINEN (1820-1905), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the late 19th century. He was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social reforms.
Other notable individuals with the VANSTAALDUINEN surname include:
1. Cornelis VANSTAALDUINEN (1872-1942), a Dutch architect known for designing several notable buildings in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
2. Johanna VANSTAALDUINEN (1894-1972), a Dutch painter and printmaker whose works were exhibited in galleries across Europe.
3. Dirk VANSTAALDUINEN (1918-2001), a Dutch resistance fighter who participated in the underground movement against Nazi occupation during World War II.
4. Marieke VANSTAALDUINEN (born 1976), a contemporary Dutch novelist and playwright who has written several acclaimed works exploring themes of identity and belonging.
5. Erik VANSTAALDUINEN (born 1982), a professional soccer player who played as a defender for various Dutch and Belgian clubs between 2000 and 2015.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanstaalduinen
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanstaalduinen, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Vanstaalduinen 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 Vanstaalduinen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 115
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanstaalduinen
Vanstaalduinen appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+14 bearers (+13.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,955 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.9%) | Up 13,955 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 Vanstaalduinen 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 | #159,712 | #145,757 | 8.7% |
| Count | 101 | 115 | 13.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 28.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanstaalduinen bearers went from 101 to 115 (+13.9% change). The surname moved up 13,955 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #145,757.
FAQ
Vanstaalduinen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanstaalduinen?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Vanstaalduinen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Vanstaalduinen?
Vanstaalduinen ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Vanstaalduinen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Vanstaalduinen.
Has Vanstaalduinen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanstaalduinen went from 101 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 14 (+13.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanstaalduinen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanstaalduinen, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Vanstaalduinen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (115 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanstaalduinen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Vanstaalduinen (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 Vanstaalduinen mean?
A Dutch surname referring to someone from sand dunes or sandy areas. 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 Vanstaalduinen (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 are called Vanstaalduinen?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Vanstaalduinen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.