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

VanWie, 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 VanWie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanWie in America

VanWie is the 24201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanWie surname appeared 1,038 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 VanWie.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanWie 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 VanWie

The surname VANWIE is of Dutch origin, tracing its roots back to the Low Countries of northwestern Europe during the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locative name, referring to an individual hailing from a specific town or region.

One possible theory suggests that the name VANWIE is derived from the Dutch phrase "van wie," meaning "from whom" or "from what." This could indicate that the original bearer of the name was distinguished by their place of origin, perhaps being asked "from where" or "from whom" they came.

Another theory links the name to the Dutch town of Wijk, with the prefix "van" indicating "from." This would suggest that the earliest bearers of the VANWIE surname hailed from this particular settlement or its surrounding areas.

Historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries in the Netherlands and neighboring regions mention individuals bearing variations of the VANWIE name, such as Van Wye, Van Wijen, and Van Wyen. These spelling variations reflect the fluid nature of surname transcription during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANWIE name can be found in the Leiden Archives, which contain a reference to a Jan Hendriksz van Wye in 1421. Another notable early bearer of the name was Pieter van Wyen, a merchant from Amsterdam who lived in the late 16th century.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the VANWIE surname. In the 17th century, Hendrick van Wye (1604-1672) was a renowned Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life works. Johannes van Wye (1718-1789) was a Dutch Reformed theologian and author from Utrecht.

In the 19th century, Pieter Adrianus van Wye (1823-1901) was a prominent Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam and Utrecht. Cornelis van Wye (1857-1924) was a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives.

More recently, Hans van Wye (1920-2003) was a Dutch journalist and author who wrote extensively about World War II and the Dutch Resistance during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.

While the VANWIE surname has Dutch roots, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration from the Low Countries to various colonies and settlements over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanWie

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

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

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