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

VanWieren, 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 VanWieren surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanWieren in America

VanWieren is the 47791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanWieren surname appeared 443 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 VanWieren.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanWieren 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 VanWieren

The surname VANWIEREN is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the medieval period. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "wieren" which is a reference to the willow tree. This suggests that the name likely originated as a toponymic surname, referring to someone who lived near or came from a place where willow trees were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANWIEREN surname dates back to the late 16th century in the Dutch province of Gelderland. In a historical record from 1587, a Jan VANWIEREN is mentioned as owning a plot of land near the town of Zutphen.

In the 17th century, the VANWIEREN name appears in several church records and municipal documents across the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of Gelderland, Overijssel, and Utrecht. This indicates that the name was well-established and widely distributed throughout the Dutch lowlands during this period.

A notable VANWIEREN from history is Adriaen VANWIEREN (1641-1704), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes. He was born in the city of Dordrecht and spent much of his career working in Rotterdam.

Another figure of note is Pieter VANWIEREN (1768-1832), a Dutch military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of Major General and was awarded the Order of the Union for his distinguished service.

In the 19th century, the VANWIEREN surname began to spread beyond the Netherlands as Dutch immigrants settled in other parts of the world. For example, Jacobus VANWIEREN (1824-1901) was a Dutch-American farmer who immigrated to Michigan in the late 1840s and became one of the earliest settlers in the Holland Township area.

Johanna VANWIEREN (1862-1944) was a Dutch-South African woman who was born in the Netherlands and later emigrated to the Cape Colony with her family. She is notable for keeping a detailed journal that provides valuable insights into the lives of Boer settlers during the late 19th century.

Another VANWIEREN of historical significance is Gerardus VANWIEREN (1892-1965), a Dutch-Canadian Catholic priest who served as the third Bishop of Nelson, British Columbia from 1947 until his retirement in 1964.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanWieren

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

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

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