2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vanwieringen
A Dutch surname indicating a person from the village of Wieringen.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Vanwieringen. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanwieringen surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Vanwieringen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanwieringen, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanwieringen
The surname VANWIERINGEN originated in the Netherlands during the late medieval period. It is a locational surname, derived from the Dutch place name "Wieringen," referring to the former island of Wieringen located in the province of North Holland. The prefix "van" means "from" in Dutch, indicating that the original bearers of this surname hailed from the island or region of Wieringen.
VANWIERINGEN can be traced back to the 14th century, when the island of Wieringen was still separated from the mainland. It was a fertile agricultural area, renowned for its cheese production and cattle breeding. The earliest known record of the surname appears in a local tax register from the year 1387, mentioning a certain "Jan van Wieringen" as a landowner on the island.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the VANWIERINGEN name spread throughout the Netherlands as individuals migrated from the island to other regions. In the 17th century, some members of the VANWIERINGEN family were among the early Dutch settlers who established colonies in the Americas, particularly in present-day New York and New Jersey.
One notable figure bearing this surname was Pieter Willemsz VANWIERINGEN (c. 1510-1580), a Dutch Catholic priest and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation debates. Another prominent individual was Gerrit Adriaensz VANWIERINGEN (1604-1679), a skilled cartographer and engraver who produced several important maps and charts of the Dutch maritime exploration era.
In the 18th century, Jacob VANWIERINGEN (1726-1801) was a respected Dutch painter and engraver, known for his landscapes and portraits. During the 19th century, Willem VANWIERINGEN (1835-1912) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam and other Dutch cities.
The VANWIERINGEN surname has also been found in other variations, such as "Van Wieringen," "Wieringen," and "Wieringhen," reflecting the evolution of spelling conventions over time.
While the VANWIERINGEN name originated from a specific location in the Netherlands, it has since spread globally through migration and has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanwieringen
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanwieringen, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanwieringen bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vanwieringen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.7% · 91
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.8% · 5
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.9% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanwieringen
Vanwieringen appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,276 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+4 bearers (+4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,723 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Down 9,276 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+4.0%) | Up 6,723 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vanwieringen surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #152,989 | 4.2% |
| Count | 101 | 105 | 4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 17.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanwieringen bearers went from 101 to 105 (+4.0% change). The surname moved up 6,723 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #152,989.
FAQ
Vanwieringen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanwieringen?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Vanwieringen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Vanwieringen?
Vanwieringen ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Vanwieringen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vanwieringen.
Has Vanwieringen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanwieringen went from 101 recorded bearers to 105. That is an increase of 4 (+4.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanwieringen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanwieringen, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (4.8%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vanwieringen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.7% (91 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanwieringen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.8%), Two or More Races (3.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vanwieringen (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vanwieringen mean?
A Dutch surname indicating a person from the village of Wieringen. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vanwieringen (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Vanwieringen?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Vanwieringen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.