2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vansyckel
Toponymic surname originating from a place name, likely Dutch or Flemish, meaning "at the sycamore".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Vansyckel. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vansyckel 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Vansyckel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vansyckel, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vansyckel
The surname VANSYCKEL is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "syckel" which is an old spelling of the word "sickel" meaning "sickle." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who worked with sickles, perhaps a farmer or agricultural laborer.
The earliest recorded instances of the name VANSYCKEL can be found in Dutch church records and municipal archives from the 1500s and 1600s, particularly in the regions of North and South Holland, Utrecht, and Zeeland. Variations in spelling such as "Van Syckel," "Van Syckele," and "Van Sickele" were common during this time period.
One notable early bearer of the VANSYCKEL name was Pieter Van Syckel, a merchant and ship owner from Amsterdam who was recorded in the city's archives in 1612. Another was Jan Van Sickele, a farmer from the village of Delft, whose name appears in tax records from 1634.
In the 17th century, some individuals with the VANSYCKEL surname began to migrate to other parts of Europe and the New World. Jacob Van Syckel, born in 1675 in Rotterdam, was one of the earliest Dutch settlers in the British colony of New Jersey, arriving in the late 1600s.
Several VANSYCKEL individuals achieved some prominence in the Netherlands during the 18th and 19th centuries. Gerrit Van Syckel (1728-1801) was a successful merchant and banker in Amsterdam, while Cornelis Van Sickele (1792-1863) was a respected lawyer and judge in The Hague.
In more recent times, notable bearers of the VANSYCKEL name include Dirk Van Syckel (1873-1945), a Dutch artist and painter known for his landscapes and still life works, and Johannes Van Syckel (1892-1976), a renowned linguist and professor at the University of Leiden.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vansyckel
Among Census respondents with the surname Vansyckel, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vansyckel 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 Vansyckel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.7% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 4
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vansyckel
Vansyckel 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,862 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-12 bearers (-10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,707 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,862 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-10.0%) | Down 11,707 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 Vansyckel 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 | #139,228 | #150,935 | -8.4% |
| Count | 120 | 108 | -10.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vansyckel bearers went from 120 to 108 (-10.0% change). The surname moved down 11,707 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #150,935.
FAQ
Vansyckel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vansyckel?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Vansyckel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Vansyckel?
Vansyckel ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Vansyckel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Vansyckel.
Has Vansyckel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vansyckel went from 120 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Vansyckel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vansyckel, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Vansyckel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vansyckel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.7%), Hispanic (3.7%), Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Vansyckel (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 Vansyckel mean?
Toponymic surname originating from a place name, likely Dutch or Flemish, meaning "at the sycamore". 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 Vansyckel (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 share the surname Vansyckel?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.