2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Verhoven
A Dutch surname derived from a place name or location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Verhoven. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Verhoven 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Verhoven in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Verhoven, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Verhoven
The surname Verhoven originated in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "ver" meaning "far" and "hoven" meaning "gardens" or "courtyards." This suggests the name may have been initially given to someone who lived or worked near distant gardens or courtyards.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Verhoven can be found in the Dutch baptismal records from the city of Rotterdam in 1587, where a child named Hendrick Verhoven was baptized. The name also appears in various municipal records and legal documents from the 17th and 18th centuries in the Netherlands.
In the early 1700s, a notable figure named Jan Verhoven (1670-1744) was a renowned painter from the city of Delft, known for his intricate still-life paintings and portraits. His works can be found in several prominent art museums across Europe.
Another individual of note was Cornelis Verhoven (1795-1876), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1853 to 1858. He played a significant role in the development of the Dutch legal system during the 19th century.
In the field of literature, there was a Dutch writer and poet named Jozef Verhoven (1816-1892) who gained recognition for his lyrical poetry and writings on cultural and social issues of his time.
Moving across the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Verhoven surname in the Americas can be traced back to Pieter Verhoven (1728-1801), a Dutch immigrant who settled in New York in the mid-18th century. He worked as a merchant and played a role in establishing trade connections between the Dutch colonies and the Netherlands.
Another notable figure with the Verhoven surname was Gerrit Verhoven (1843-1908), a Dutch-American engineer and architect who was influential in the construction of several iconic buildings and structures in New York City during the late 19th century, including the original City Hall Subway Station.
Verhoven is a unique surname with a rich history spanning several centuries and continents. While originating in the Netherlands, it has since been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from art and literature to politics and engineering.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verhoven
Among Census respondents with the surname Verhoven, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Verhoven 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 Verhoven surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 4
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Verhoven
Verhoven 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,326 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,052 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 12,326 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 3,052 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 Verhoven 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 | #157,234 | #154,182 | 1.9% |
| Count | 103 | 103 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Verhoven bearers went from 103 to 103 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 3,052 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #154,182.
FAQ
Verhoven surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Verhoven?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Verhoven. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Verhoven?
Verhoven ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Verhoven. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Verhoven.
Has Verhoven become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Verhoven went from 103 recorded bearers to 103. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Verhoven?
Among Census respondents with the surname Verhoven, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Verhoven in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Verhoven appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Verhoven (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 Verhoven mean?
A Dutch surname derived from a place name or location. 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 Verhoven (0.03 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 common is the surname Verhoven?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Verhoven? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.