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

VanVleet, 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 VanVleet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanVleet in America

VanVleet is the 16939th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanVleet surname appeared 1,679 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname VanVleet.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanVleet 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 VanVleet

The surname VANVLEET is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "vliet" meaning "stream" or "brook," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided near a small watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANVLEET name appears in a 1543 census record from the town of Leiden, where a family by the name of "Van Vliete" is listed among the local residents. This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surname spellings during that era, as standardization was not yet widely practiced.

The VANVLEET surname is also found in various historical manuscripts and documents from the Dutch provinces of Holland and Zeeland, where many families bearing this name resided. For instance, a 1612 land deed from the town of Middelburg mentions a "Pieter van Vliete" as a property owner.

In the late 17th century, several VANVLEET families immigrated to the New World, settling in various regions of what would become the United States and Canada. One notable early bearer of the name was Jan Jacobse Van Vliet, a Dutch settler who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in 1659.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the VANVLEET surname appeared in various historical records across North America. Notable individuals include:

1. Cornelius Van Vleet (1737-1810), a Dutch-American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
2. Abram Cornelius Van Vleet (1793-1867), a farmer and politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly.
3. Jeremiah Van Vleet (1803-1883), an American architect and builder known for his work in upstate New York.
4. Esther Van Vleet (1857-1944), an American educator and suffragist active in the women's rights movement.
5. Cornelius Van Vleet (1866-1945), a Dutch-American artist and illustrator known for his landscape paintings and etchings.

While the VANVLEET surname has its origins in the Netherlands, its bearers have made significant contributions across various fields throughout history, particularly in North America where many descendants of the original Dutch settlers have resided for generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanVleet

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

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

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