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

Varenhorst, 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 Varenhorst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Varenhorst in America

Varenhorst is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Varenhorst surname appeared 109 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 Varenhorst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Varenhorst 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 Varenhorst

The surname Varenhorst has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the early medieval period around the 11th century. It is believed to have originated from a place name, likely derived from a combination of the Dutch words "varen" meaning "fern" and "horst" meaning "wooded hill" or "thicket". This suggests that the name may have been associated with a location characterized by fern-covered hills or thickets.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the city of Utrecht, which mentions a person named "Reinier van der Varenhorst". This particular spelling variation, "van der Varenhorst", indicates that the individual was likely from or associated with a specific place called Varenhorst.

Throughout the medieval and early modern periods, the Varenhorst surname appears to have been concentrated primarily in the northern and eastern provinces of the Netherlands, such as Drenthe, Overijssel, and Gelderland. Several historical records from these regions mention individuals with this surname, including a notable figure named Willem Varenhorst (1580-1648), who served as a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Zwolle during the Dutch Golden Age.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Varenhorst family settled in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia), where they established themselves as successful traders and plantation owners. One notable member of this branch was Jan Varenhorst (1735-1804), who was appointed as the governor of the Moluccas islands by the Dutch East India Company.

As Dutch settlers and immigrants dispersed to other parts of the world, the surname Varenhorst also spread to various countries. For instance, in the late 19th century, a family bearing this name emigrated to the United States and settled in the Midwest region, where they became prominent farmers and landowners.

Other notable individuals with the surname Varenhorst include:

1. Pieter Varenhorst (1610-1675), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life and genre paintings.
2. Hendrik Varenhorst (1822-1892), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives.
3. Johanna Varenhorst (1860-1943), a Dutch feminist and advocate for women's rights.
4. Gerrit Varenhorst (1876-1954), a Dutch-born American farmer and community leader in Iowa.
5. Marieke Varenhorst (born 1989), a Dutch professional beach volleyball player who competed in the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Varenhorst

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

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

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