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

VanWagenen, 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 VanWagenen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanWagenen in America

VanWagenen is the 29231st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanWagenen surname appeared 810 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 VanWagenen.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanWagenen 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 VanWagenen

The surname VANWAGENEN has its origins in the Netherlands, specifically in the Dutch language. It is believed to have originated in the late 16th or early 17th century, during the period of Dutch colonization and exploration.

The name VANWAGENEN is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "wagenen" which is likely a reference to a place name or occupation related to wagon makers or transporters. It may have been a descriptive surname given to someone who worked with wagons or came from a place associated with wagon-making.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANWAGENEN can be found in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the mid-17th century. The Dutch settlers who came to the New World brought their surnames with them, and VANWAGENEN was among those names.

In the 1600s, a notable individual with this surname was Gerrit Jansen VANWAGENEN, who was born in the Netherlands around 1630 and later settled in the Dutch colony of New Netherland (now New York). He was among the early Dutch settlers in the area and is considered one of the earliest known bearers of the VANWAGENEN name in the New World.

Another early bearer of the VANWAGENEN surname was Jan VANWAGENEN, who was born in the Netherlands around 1665 and later immigrated to the Dutch colony of New Netherland. He settled in what is now Ulster County, New York, and his descendants continued to use the VANWAGENEN name in the region.

In the 18th century, Johannes VANWAGENEN (1712-1788) was a prominent figure in the Dutch community of Ulster County, New York. He served as a deacon and elder in the Dutch Reformed Church and played an active role in the local community.

During the American Revolutionary War, a soldier named Isaac VANWAGENEN (1751-1828) served in the Continental Army and fought in several battles, including the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. He later settled in New Jersey after the war.

In the 19th century, James VANWAGENEN (1817-1898) was a successful businessman and entrepreneur from New York. He founded the VANWAGENEN Furniture Company, which became a well-known manufacturer of high-quality furniture during that era.

These examples illustrate the Dutch origins of the VANWAGENEN surname and its presence in the Dutch colonial settlements of North America, where it took root and continued to be passed down through generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanWagenen

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

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

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