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

VanVranken, 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 VanVranken surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanVranken in America

VanVranken is the 42790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanVranken surname appeared 506 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 VanVranken.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanVranken 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 VanVranken

The surname VANVRANKEN has its roots in the Netherlands, originating during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "Vranken," referring to the region of Franconia in present-day Germany. This suggests that the name likely originated from an individual or family who migrated from Franconia to the Netherlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANVRANKEN can be found in Dutch church records from the 1600s, where it appears with various spellings such as "Van Vrancken" and "Van Vrancken." These variations reflect the fluid nature of surnames during that time period, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

In the late 17th century, several individuals bearing the VANVRANKEN surname immigrated to the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which later became part of the British colonies and eventually the state of New York. One notable early bearer of the name was Andries VANVRANKEN, who was born in the Netherlands around 1660 and later settled in the Hudson Valley region of New York.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Johannes VANVRANKEN, born in 1700 in the Dutch settlement of Esopus (now Kingston, New York). He was a respected landowner and community leader, and his descendants continued to play significant roles in the development of the Hudson Valley region over the following centuries.

During the American Revolutionary War, several men with the VANVRANKEN surname served in the Continental Army, including Isaac VANVRANKEN (1758-1831) and Abraham VANVRANKEN (1760-1842). Their participation in the struggle for independence further cemented the family's legacy in the annals of American history.

In the 19th century, the VANVRANKEN name gained prominence in the field of law and politics. Hiram VANVRANKEN (1810-1890) was a prominent attorney and served as a judge in New York, while his son, Charles VANVRANKEN (1842-1911), followed in his footsteps and became a respected legal scholar and educator.

Another notable figure was Jacob VANVRANKEN (1818-1902), who served as a member of the New York State Assembly and played a role in the development of the state's educational system during the latter half of the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanVranken

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

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

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