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

VanVliet, 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 VanVliet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanVliet in America

VanVliet is the 16975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanVliet surname appeared 1,674 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 VanVliet.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanVliet 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 VanVliet

The surname VANVLIET originated in the Netherlands, dating back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "vliet" meaning "stream" or "small river," suggesting that the name was likely given to someone who resided near a stream or waterway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANVLIET can be found in the 14th-century Dutch records, where it was often spelled as "Van Vliet" or "Van der Vliet." The name was particularly prevalent in the provinces of South Holland and North Holland, with several families bearing this surname residing in the cities of Rotterdam, Delft, and Leiden.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the VANVLIET name was associated with several notable individuals. Johannes VANVLIET (1555-1634) was a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes. Another prominent figure was Hendrik VANVLIET (1624-1671), a renowned Dutch Golden Age painter specializing in architectural paintings and church interiors.

In the 18th century, the VANVLIET surname gained prominence with the birth of Willem VANVLIET (1718-1783), a Dutch theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Leiden. His works on theology and natural philosophy were widely recognized during his lifetime.

The 19th century saw the rise of Jan VANVLIET (1821-1896), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1888 to 1891. Additionally, Cornelis VANVLIET (1844-1919) was a Dutch architect known for his contributions to the design of several notable buildings in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, the VANVLIET surname also spread to other parts of the world, particularly to regions with significant Dutch settlements or influence, such as South Africa, Indonesia, and the former Dutch West Indies (now the Caribbean islands).

Throughout its history, the VANVLIET surname has been associated with various place names and old spellings, including Van der Vliet, Van der Vliete, and Van Vlieten, reflecting the regional variations and linguistic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanVliet

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

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

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