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

Vanwey, 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 Vanwey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanwey in America

Vanwey is the 28362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanwey surname appeared 842 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 Vanwey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanwey 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 Vanwey

The surname VANWEY is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "wey" or "wei" referring to a pasture or meadow. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify someone who lived near or worked on a particular pasture or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANWEY can be found in a Dutch census record from the year 1567, where a man named Jan VANWEY is listed as a resident of the town of Delft. Another early reference appears in a land deed from 1592, which mentions a Willem VANWEY as the owner of a parcel of land in the village of Boskoop.

The name VANWEY is also present in some historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries. For example, in 1628, a man named Pieter VANWEY was recorded as a member of the Dutch East India Company, which was a major trading organization during that time period. Additionally, in 1748, a woman named Maria VANWEY was listed as a witness in a court case in the city of Amsterdam.

Some notable individuals with the surname VANWEY include:

1. Cornelis VANWEY (1592-1667), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and still life works.
2. Johannes VANWEY (1648-1718), a Dutch theologian and author who wrote several books on religious topics.
3. Anna VANWEY (1726-1801), a Dutch philanthropist who founded a charity organization to help orphaned children.
4. Hendrik VANWEY (1779-1851), a Dutch military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
5. Willem VANWEY (1842-1923), a Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Rotterdam.

While the surname VANWEY is most commonly associated with the Netherlands, it has also spread to other parts of the world over time due to migration and other factors. However, its origins can be traced back to the Dutch language and the specific geographic reference to pastures or meadows in the Low Countries region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanwey

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

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

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