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

Vansteenberg, 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 Vansteenberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vansteenberg in America

Vansteenberg is the 133863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vansteenberg surname appeared 126 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 Vansteenberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vansteenberg 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 Vansteenberg

The surname VANSTEENBERG is of Dutch origin, tracing its roots back to the Netherlands in the 16th century. It is a locational surname, derived from a place name that likely referred to a town or village situated near a rocky outcrop or hill. The prefix "van" in Dutch surnames often denotes a geographical location, while "steen" translates to "stone" and "berg" means "hill" or "mountain."

One of the earliest known records of this surname appears in the archives of the city of Amsterdam, where a merchant named Pieter VANSTEENBERG is mentioned in a trade document from 1587. This suggests that the name may have originated in the provinces surrounding Amsterdam, possibly in areas with hilly or rocky terrain.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Jan VANSTEENBERG, a Dutch painter born in 1628 and known for his intricate still-life paintings. His works can be found in several prestigious museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Louvre in Paris.

During the Dutch Golden Age, a few VANSTEENBERG families migrated to the Dutch Cape Colony in South Africa, where their descendants continued to use the surname. One such individual was Hendrik VANSTEENBERG, born in 1712, who became a prominent farmer and landowner in the Cape region.

In the 19th century, a branch of the VANSTEENBERG family settled in the United States, particularly in the Midwestern states. Jacob VANSTEENBERG, born in 1825 in the Netherlands, is recorded as one of the earliest immigrants with this surname to arrive in America, settling in Michigan.

Another notable figure was Gerrit VANSTEENBERG, a Dutch-American engineer born in 1882, who played a significant role in the construction of several major bridges and infrastructure projects in New York City during the early 20th century.

Over the centuries, variations in spelling have emerged, including VANSTEENBURG, VANSTEENBERGH, and VANSTEENBERGHE, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and recording practices. However, the core elements of the surname remain consistent, carrying the historical significance of its Dutch origins and geographical ties.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vansteenberg

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

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

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