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

VanZandt, 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 VanZandt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanZandt in America

VanZandt is the 9378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanZandt surname appeared 3,469 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname VanZandt.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanZandt 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 VanZandt

The surname VANZANDT originated in the Netherlands during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "Zandt" meaning "sand" or "sandy area". This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or came from a sandy region.

The earliest recorded instances of the VANZANDT name can be found in Dutch records from the 16th and 17th centuries. During this time, variations in spelling were common, with the name appearing as VANZANT, VAN ZANT, VAN SANDT, and other similar forms.

One notable VANZANDT from this early period was Jan Pieterszoon VanZandt, a Dutch merchant and trader who was born in Amsterdam in 1597. He was involved in the Dutch East India Company and made several voyages to Asia during the early 17th century.

As the Dutch settled in North America in the 17th century, the VANZANDT name made its way to the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances was Pieter VanZandt, who arrived in New Netherland (present-day New York) in 1648.

During the American Revolutionary War, Jacob Rutsen VanZandt (1736-1804) was a prominent merchant and patriot from New York City. He served as a member of the New York Provincial Congress and was a vocal supporter of independence.

Another notable VANZANDT was Marie Van Zandt (1858-1923), an American opera singer and vocal teacher. She performed with the Metropolitan Opera in New York and taught many famous students, including soprano Geraldine Farrar.

In the field of literature, Carl Van Zandt (1903-1984) was an American writer and journalist. He is best known for his novel "The Falconer's Knot" and his work as a foreign correspondent during World War II.

The VANZANDT name has also been associated with several places in the United States, including Van Zandt County in Texas, which was named after Isaac Van Zandt (1813-1847), a prominent figure in the Texas Revolution and early statehood.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanZandt

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

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

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