2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vanveckhoven
A surname of Dutch or Flemish origin denoting someone from a location called "Van" and "Veckhoven" (likely a manor or village).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Vanveckhoven. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanveckhoven 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Vanveckhoven in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanveckhoven, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanveckhoven
The surname VANVECKHOVEN originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "Veckhoven," which was an old place name referring to a settlement or farmstead. The name likely indicated that the original bearer hailed from this particular location.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANVECKHOVEN name can be found in a 1573 Dutch census record from the town of Breda. Here, a Jakob Vanveckhoven is listed as a resident. This early spelling variation, "Vanveckhoven," highlights the name's evolution over time.
In the late 1600s, a notable VANVECKHOVEN appears in historical records. Pieter Vanveckhoven (1649-1721) was a Dutch merchant and trader who made several voyages to the East Indies, amassing considerable wealth through his business ventures.
Another prominent figure bearing this surname was Jan Baptist Vanveckhoven (1765-1838), a Flemish painter known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life. His works can be found in numerous museums across Belgium and the Netherlands.
During the 19th century, the VANVECKHOVEN name gained recognition with the birth of Constant Vanveckhoven (1819-1892), a Belgian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives for several terms.
In the realm of literature, the name VANVECKHOVEN is associated with Emile Vanveckhoven (1870-1936), a Belgian poet and writer who contributed to the Flemish literary renaissance of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
While the VANVECKHOVEN surname originated in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the Dutch settlement of Veckhoven, a place name that has left an indelible mark on this distinctive surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanveckhoven
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanveckhoven, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanveckhoven 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 Vanveckhoven surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.1% · 88
- Two or more races5.9% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 5
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanveckhoven
Vanveckhoven 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,791 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-7 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,738 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 12,791 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 3,738 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 Vanveckhoven 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 | #151,532 | #155,270 | -2.5% |
| Count | 108 | 101 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanveckhoven bearers went from 108 to 101 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 3,738 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #155,270.
FAQ
Vanveckhoven surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanveckhoven?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Vanveckhoven. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Vanveckhoven?
Vanveckhoven ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Vanveckhoven. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Vanveckhoven.
Has Vanveckhoven become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanveckhoven went from 108 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanveckhoven?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanveckhoven, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.9%) and Hispanic (5.0%). 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 Vanveckhoven in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.1% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanveckhoven appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.1%), Two or More Races (5.9%), Hispanic (5.0%). 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 Vanveckhoven (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 Vanveckhoven mean?
A surname of Dutch or Flemish origin denoting someone from a location called "Van" and "Veckhoven" (likely a manor or village). 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 Vanveckhoven (0.03 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 have the surname Vanveckhoven?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.