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

VanWart, 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 VanWart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanWart in America

VanWart is the 39887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanWart surname appeared 550 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 VanWart.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanWart 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 VanWart

The surname VANWART has its origins in the Netherlands, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "wart" referring to a small hill or elevated ground. This suggests that the name likely originated in a region characterized by hilly terrain.

The earliest recorded instances of the VANWART surname can be found in Dutch municipal records from the late 1500s and early 1600s. These records often spell the name with variations such as "Van Wart," "Van Warte," or "Van Waert." These variations likely reflect regional dialectical differences in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the VANWART surname was Jacob Van Wart, born in 1689 in the Dutch settlement of Greenbush, New York. He gained prominence as one of the three militia captains who apprehended the British spy John André during the American Revolutionary War in 1780.

Another notable figure was Abraham Van Wart, born in 1737 in Greenbush, New York. He served as a lieutenant in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and participated in several key battles, including the Battle of Saratoga.

In the 19th century, the VANWART surname gained recognition through the works of author Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, who wrote extensively about Native American culture and history. Schoolcraft's wife, Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, was born Jane Van Wart in 1800 on the island of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

The VANWART name can also be found in historical records from the Netherlands, such as the Oude Kerk (Old Church) archives in Amsterdam, which document births, marriages, and deaths from the 16th century onwards.

Another notable VANWART was Gerrit Van Wart, born in 1774 in Greenbush, New York. He served as a captain in the War of 1812 and was involved in the defense of the Hudson River Valley during the conflict.

While the VANWART surname has Dutch origins, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and other countries with Dutch immigrant populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanWart

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

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

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