2000
#11,083
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,631
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.98
Rare Last name
Vantassel
Derived from the Dutch surname "Van Tassel," meaning "from Tassel," referring to a place in the Netherlands.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,938 Americans carry the last name Vantassel. That puts it at #11,698 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 116,662 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vantassel 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
2.9K
1 in 116,662
Census rank
#11,698
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,562 bearers of the surname Vantassel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11698th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vantassel, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vantassel
Among Census respondents with the surname Vantassel, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vantassel 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 Vantassel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 2,325
- Two or more races4.4% · 113
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 97
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
- Black or African American0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vantassel
Vantassel 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
#11,810
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,650
+19 bearers (+0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.90
Rank movement Down 727 places
2020
#11,698
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,562
-88 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.86
Rank movement Up 112 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,083 | 2,631 | 0.98 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,810 | 2,650 | 0.90 | +19 bearers (+0.7%) | Down 727 places |
| 2020 | #11,698 | 2,562 | 0.86 | -88 bearers (-3.3%) | Up 112 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 Vantassel 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 | #11,810 | #11,698 | 0.9% |
| Count | 2,650 | 2,562 | -3.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.90 | 0.86 | -4.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vantassel bearers went from 2,650 to 2,562 (-3.3% change). The surname moved up 112 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,810 to #11,698.
FAQ
Vantassel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vantassel?
Name Census estimates that about 2,938 living Americans carry the surname Vantassel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 116,662 residents.
How common is Vantassel?
Vantassel ranks #11,698 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.86 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,562 people with the surname Vantassel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,938), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.86 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.86 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Vantassel.
Has Vantassel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vantassel went from 2,650 recorded bearers to 2,562. That is a decrease of 88 (-3.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #11,810 to #11,698.
What does the Census say about the background of Vantassel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vantassel, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Vantassel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (2,325 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vantassel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Two or More Races (4.4%), Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Vantassel (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 Vantassel mean?
Derived from the Dutch surname "Van Tassel," meaning "from Tassel," referring to a place in the Netherlands. 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 Vantassel (0.86 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 Vantassel?
Want to know how many people have the last name Vantassel? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.