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

VanTassel, 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 VanTassel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanTassel in America

VanTassel is the 11810th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanTassel surname appeared 2,650 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname VanTassel.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanTassel 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 VanTassel

The surname VANTASSEL originates from the Netherlands, where it first emerged in the 16th century. It is a locative surname, meaning it derives from a specific place name. In this case, the name likely originates from the Dutch town of Tassel, located in the province of Gelderland.

The earliest known record of the VANTASSEL surname can be found in the Dutch Civic Guard Archives from the city of Arnhem, dating back to 1582. This document mentions a certain Hendrick van Tassel, who served as a member of the local militia. The prefix "van" in Dutch surnames denotes a person's place of origin, so this individual was likely a native of the town of Tassel.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, variations of the spelling can be found in various Dutch records, including VANTASSELL, VANTASSELE, and VANTASSELLIE. These variations likely arose due to variations in local dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

One notable bearer of the VANTASSEL name was Dirck van Tassel, a Dutch merchant and explorer who was among the first European settlers in what is now New York City. Born in Amsterdam in 1620, he arrived in the Dutch colony of New Netherland in 1647 and established a trading post on Long Island, which later became the town of Flatbush.

Another prominent VANTASSEL was Cornelis van Tassel, a Dutch military officer who served in the Eighty Years' War against Spain. He was born in Rotterdam in 1592 and rose to the rank of Captain in the States Army, participating in several key battles during the conflict.

In the 19th century, the surname VANTASSEL began to spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch emigrants settled in other parts of the world. One notable figure was Pieter van Tassel, a Dutch-born farmer who immigrated to South Africa in 1832 and became one of the earliest settlers in the Eastern Cape region.

Another individual of note was Jan van Tassel, born in Rotterdam in 1812, who emigrated to the United States in 1843 and settled in Iowa. He became a prominent figure in the local Dutch community and was instrumental in establishing several churches and schools.

As the VANTASSEL surname spread, it continued to evolve and adapt to different linguistic and cultural contexts. Despite these variations, the name's origins can be traced back to the small Dutch town of Tassel, a testament to the enduring legacy of this historic surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanTassel

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

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

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