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

Versteeg, 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 Versteeg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Versteeg in America

Versteeg is the 25314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Versteeg surname appeared 978 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 Versteeg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Versteeg 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 Versteeg

The surname VERSTEEG has its origins in the Netherlands, and its earliest known roots can be traced back to the 15th century. The name is derived from the Dutch words "ver" and "steeg," which translate to "far" and "alley" or "lane," respectively. It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive term to individuals who lived at the far end of a particular alley or lane within a village or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VERSTEEG surname can be found in the Dutch province of Zeeland, where a family bearing this name resided in the town of Middelburg during the late 16th century. Notably, a certain Jan Versteeg, born in 1572, was a prominent merchant and member of the local guild in Middelburg.

In the 17th century, the VERSTEEG surname gained recognition in the city of Amsterdam, where several members of the family were involved in various trades and professions. One notable figure was Pieter Versteeg, a respected goldsmith born in 1638, whose exquisite works were highly sought after by the Dutch elite.

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, the VERSTEEG name spread to other parts of the world, including the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and the Cape Colony in South Africa. In the late 18th century, a certain Frederik Versteeg, born in 1765, was a respected administrator in the Dutch East Indies and played a significant role in governing the island of Java.

The 19th century saw the VERSTEEG name gain recognition in the field of literature and academia. Willem Versteeg, born in 1812 in Rotterdam, was a renowned philologist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of the Dutch language and its dialects.

Towards the end of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, the VERSTEEG surname was also associated with the arts. Anna Versteeg, born in 1875 in Amsterdam, was a celebrated painter known for her vibrant landscapes and still-life works, while her contemporary, Theo Versteeg, born in 1880 in The Hague, was a respected composer and conductor.

These are just a few notable examples of individuals bearing the VERSTEEG surname throughout history, but the name has undoubtedly been carried by many others who have left their mark in various fields and walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Versteeg

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

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

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