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

Vantil, 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 Vantil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vantil in America

Vantil is the 43285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vantil surname appeared 499 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 Vantil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vantil 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 Vantil

The surname VANTIL has its origins in the Netherlands, where it first emerged in the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "til" meaning "linden tree." This suggests that the name likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a linden tree.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANTIL can be found in the Dutch city of Leiden, where a certain Pieter Vantil was mentioned in a municipal record from 1583. This document suggests that Pieter Vantil may have been a landowner or resident in the area surrounding the city.

In the 17th century, the name VANTIL appears in several historical records from the Dutch province of Friesland. A notable individual bearing this surname was Dirk Vantil, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Leeuwarden, who lived between 1620 and 1688.

As the Dutch established colonies in various parts of the world, the name VANTIL also began to spread beyond the Netherlands. In the late 17th century, a family by the name of VANTIL settled in the Dutch colony of Suriname in South America, where they became involved in the cultivation of sugarcane.

Another notable figure with the surname VANTIL was Jan Vantil, a Dutch artist who lived from 1711 to 1785. He was known for his landscape paintings and worked primarily in the cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

In the 19th century, the name VANTIL can be found in historical records from the United States, where Dutch immigrants had settled. One such individual was Cornelis Vantil, who was born in 1845 in the Netherlands and later emigrated to New York City, where he worked as a carpenter.

Throughout its history, the surname VANTIL has also been subject to various spelling variations, such as Vantill, Van Til, and Van Tiel. These variations often reflect regional dialects or changes in spelling conventions over time.

While not an exhaustive list, these examples provide insight into the origins and historical significance of the surname VANTIL, tracing its roots back to the Netherlands and highlighting some of the notable individuals who have borne this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vantil

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

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

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