2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Vanthoff
A Dutch surname indicating someone who lived near a farm or estate.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Vanthoff. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanthoff 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Vanthoff in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanthoff, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanthoff
The surname VANTHOFF is of Dutch origin, with roots tracing back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Friesland, a northern province of the Netherlands. The name is thought to be derived from the Dutch words "van" (meaning "of") and "thoff" or "thoeff," which were old spellings for the word "turf," referring to peat or turf used as fuel.
In the earliest records, the name was often spelled as "Vanthoeff" or "Vanthoeffe," reflecting its phonetic pronunciation in the local dialect. The earliest known mention of the name is found in a church registry from the town of Leeuwarden, Friesland, dating back to 1582, where a certain "Jelle Vanthoeff" was listed as a resident.
During the 17th century, the VANTHOFF name began to spread across the Netherlands, with some families settling in the major cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Notable individuals from this period include Dirck Vanthoff (1610-1678), a merchant and shipowner who traded extensively with the Dutch East Indies, and Pieter Vanthoff (1642-1712), a renowned painter known for his landscape and maritime scenes.
As Dutch settlers began to migrate to the New World in the 17th and 18th centuries, the VANTHOFF name also made its way to the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Gerrit Vanthoff (1675-1738), who arrived in New Amsterdam (later New York) in 1698 and became a successful trader and landowner.
In the 19th century, the VANTHOFF name continued to spread across Europe and the Americas. Notable bearers of the name during this period include Johan Vanthoff (1805-1878), a Dutch politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Netherlands, and Thijs Vanthoff (1826-1891), a Belgian artist renowned for his paintings of rural life and landscapes.
Other notable individuals with the VANTHOFF surname include William Vanthoff (1872-1944), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Vanthoff Foundation, which supported various educational and charitable initiatives, and Anna Vanthoff (1898-1978), a Dutch writer and poet whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanthoff
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanthoff, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanthoff 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 Vanthoff surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 101
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanthoff
Vanthoff appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,793 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Up 6,793 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 Vanthoff 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 | #158,432 | #151,639 | 4.3% |
| Count | 102 | 107 | 4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanthoff bearers went from 102 to 107 (+4.9% change). The surname moved up 6,793 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #151,639.
FAQ
Vanthoff surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanthoff?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Vanthoff. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Vanthoff?
Vanthoff ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Vanthoff. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Vanthoff.
Has Vanthoff become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanthoff went from 102 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 5 (+4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanthoff?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanthoff, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Black (1.9%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Vanthoff in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanthoff appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Black (1.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Vanthoff (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 Vanthoff mean?
A Dutch surname indicating someone who lived near a farm or estate. 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 Vanthoff (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 Vanthoff?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.