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

VanTreese, 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 VanTreese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanTreese in America

VanTreese is the 58337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanTreese surname appeared 348 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 VanTreese.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanTreese 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 VanTreese

The surname VANTREESE originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "Trees," which was a common Dutch feminine name. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a woman named Trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANTREESE surname can be found in the baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam, where a child named Pieter Vantreese was baptized in 1612. The name also appears in various municipal records and tax rolls from the 17th and 18th centuries in the Netherlands.

In the late 17th century, the VANTREESE surname began appearing in records in the Dutch colonies in North America, particularly in what is now New York and New Jersey. One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname in the New World was Hendrick Vantreese, who was born in 1673 in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City).

As the VANTREESE family spread throughout the American colonies and eventually the United States, the spelling of the surname evolved over time. Variations such as VANTREES, VANTRIES, and VANTRESS were also commonly found in historical records.

One notable individual with the VANTREESE surname was John Vantreese, a Revolutionary War soldier who served in the Continental Army under George Washington. He was born in 1756 in Pennsylvania and participated in several key battles, including the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.

Another prominent VANTREESE was James Vantreese, a 19th-century politician from Ohio. Born in 1808, he served as a member of the Ohio State Senate from 1848 to 1850 and was known for his advocacy of education reform and infrastructure development.

In the late 19th century, a Dutch immigrant named Cornelius Vantreese made a significant contribution to the field of engineering. Born in 1856 in Rotterdam, he immigrated to the United States and became a pioneering civil engineer, playing a key role in the construction of several major bridges and transportation projects.

The surname VANTREESE also has a connection to the world of literature through the author and poet Lydia Vantreese. Born in 1876 in New York, she published several volumes of poetry and was widely recognized for her lyrical and evocative writing style.

Finally, one of the most renowned individuals with the VANTREESE surname was Rear Admiral John Vantreese, a highly decorated naval officer who served in both World War I and World War II. Born in 1892 in Illinois, he received numerous awards and commendations for his valor and leadership during his distinguished military career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanTreese

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

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

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