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

Vanstee, 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 Vanstee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanstee in America

Vanstee is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanstee surname appeared 170 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 Vanstee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanstee 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 Vanstee

The surname VANSTEE originated in the Netherlands during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "stee" meaning "place" or "homestead." This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who came from a particular location or residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VANSTEE can be found in the archives of the city of Amsterdam, where a merchant named Dirk VANSTEE is mentioned in a trade document dated 1472. Another early reference is in the baptismal records of the Reformed Church in Leiden, where a child named Pieter VANSTEE was christened in 1589.

During the 17th century, the VANSTEE name appears to have been concentrated in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. It is possible that the name originated in one of the many small villages or rural areas within these regions, as it does not seem to be directly associated with any major cities or towns.

One notable bearer of the VANSTEE surname was Jan VANSTEE (1625-1679), a renowned Dutch painter who specialized in portraiture and genre scenes. His works can be found in several museums across the Netherlands, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Another significant figure was Cornelis VANSTEE (1710-1782), a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies Company. He was stationed in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) and played a crucial role in defending the colony against British forces during the Anglo-Dutch War of 1780-1784.

In the 19th century, the VANSTEE name can be traced to the village of Warmenhuizen in North Holland, where a family of that surname owned a prosperous dairy farm. One member of this family, Jakob VANSTEE (1842-1917), became a respected local politician and served as mayor of Warmenhuizen for several years.

Other notable individuals with the VANSTEE surname include Pieter VANSTEE (1892-1972), a Dutch architect who designed several prominent buildings in Rotterdam and The Hague, and Willem VANSTEE (1918-1994), a renowned botanist and professor at the University of Amsterdam.

Overall, the surname VANSTEE has a rich history rooted in the Netherlands, particularly in the coastal provinces of North and South Holland. While it may not be among the most common Dutch surnames, it has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanstee

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

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

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