2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vanzutphen
Van (from) Zutphen, a town in the Netherlands; a locational surname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Vanzutphen. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanzutphen 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Vanzutphen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanzutphen, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanzutphen
The surname VANZUTPHEN has its origins in the Netherlands, and dates back to the 16th century or earlier. It is derived from the town of Zutphen, located in the province of Gelderland, with the prefix "van" indicating "from" or "of." The name likely referred to someone who originated from or resided in Zutphen.
Early spellings of the name included Vanzutfen, Vanzutphen, and Vanzutfen, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time. The town of Zutphen itself has a long history, dating back to the 8th century when it was first mentioned in Frankish records.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VANZUTPHEN can be found in the archives of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), which operated from the early 17th century to the late 18th century. Several individuals with the name VANZUTPHEN are listed as employees or sailors in the company's records.
Notable individuals with the surname VANZUTPHEN include Pieter Vanzutphen (1580-1638), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his portraiture and religious works. Another was Gerrit Vanzutphen (1648-1722), a Dutch Reformed minister and author who served in various parishes throughout the Netherlands.
In the 18th century, Johannes Vanzutphen (1720-1784) was a prominent merchant and shipowner based in Amsterdam. His son, Dirk Vanzutphen (1765-1827), followed in his footsteps and became a successful businessman and trader.
During the 19th century, Jan Vanzutphen (1835-1912) was a renowned Dutch architect known for his work on various public buildings and churches in the Netherlands.
The VANZUTPHEN surname has since spread beyond the Netherlands, carried by individuals and families who emigrated to other parts of the world, including North America, South Africa, and Australia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanzutphen
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanzutphen, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanzutphen 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 Vanzutphen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.8% · 98
- Two or more races6.8% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanzutphen
Vanzutphen appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+8 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,182 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.3%) | Up 6,182 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 Vanzutphen 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 | #150,452 | #144,270 | 4.1% |
| Count | 109 | 117 | 7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanzutphen bearers went from 109 to 117 (+7.3% change). The surname moved up 6,182 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #144,270.
FAQ
Vanzutphen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanzutphen?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Vanzutphen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Vanzutphen?
Vanzutphen ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Vanzutphen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Vanzutphen.
Has Vanzutphen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanzutphen went from 109 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 8 (+7.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanzutphen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanzutphen, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.8%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Vanzutphen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.8% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanzutphen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.8%), Two or More Races (6.8%), Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Vanzutphen (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 Vanzutphen mean?
Van (from) Zutphen, a town in the Netherlands; a locational surname. 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 Vanzutphen (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 Vanzutphen?
Find out how many people are called Vanzutphen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.