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

Vermeulen, 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 Vermeulen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vermeulen in America

Vermeulen is the 16214th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vermeulen surname appeared 1,781 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 Vermeulen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vermeulen 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 Vermeulen

The surname Vermeulen is of Dutch origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Dutch words "ver" meaning "far" and "meulen" meaning "mill". The name likely referred to someone who lived or worked at a mill located at a distance from the main town or village.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Vermeulen can be found in the archives of the city of Utrecht, Netherlands, where a certain Jan Vermeulen is mentioned in a document dated 1382. The name also appears in records from the 15th century in the region of Flanders, which was then part of the Burgundian Netherlands.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Vermeulen was Cornelis Vermeulen (1512-1584), a Dutch Catholic priest and theologian who played a role in the Council of Trent. Another prominent individual from this time period was Adriaen Vermeulen (1550-1625), a Flemish painter known for his landscape and seascape paintings.

In the 17th century, the Vermeulen surname gained prominence with the birth of Andries Vermeulen (1639-1686), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still life paintings of flowers and fruit. Another notable bearer of the name was Cornelis Vermeulen (1644-1708), a Dutch cartographer and engraver who created several important maps and charts of the Netherlands.

The 18th century saw the rise of Jan Vermeulen (1720-1793), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Mayor of Rotterdam. Another significant figure was Pieter Vermeulen (1763-1835), a Dutch military officer who played a role in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as the Governor of the Dutch East Indies.

In the 19th century, one of the most notable individuals with the surname Vermeulen was August Vermeulen (1856-1925), a Belgian sculptor and artist best known for his monumental works and public statues.

Throughout its history, the Vermeulen surname has been associated with various professions, from artists and politicians to religious figures and military personnel, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name originating from the Dutch-speaking regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vermeulen

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

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

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