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

Verstuyft, 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 Verstuyft surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verstuyft in America

Verstuyft is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verstuyft surname appeared 113 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 Verstuyft.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verstuyft 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 Verstuyft

The surname Verstuyft originated in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "ver" (far) and "stuiven" (to blow or drift), possibly referring to someone who lived far away or traveled long distances. Some variations of the spelling include Verstuift and Verstujft.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Dutch municipal records of Hoorn, where a Cornelis Janszoon Verstuyft was listed as a resident in 1587. The name also appeared in the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), with a Hendrik Verstuyft serving as a soldier in Batavia (present-day Jakarta) in 1643.

In the 17th century, the Verstuyft family was prominent in the town of Edam, north of Amsterdam. Johannes Verstuyft (1620-1692) was a respected merchant and alderman in the city, and his son, Pieter Verstuyft (1650-1718), followed in his footsteps as a successful businessman and served as the mayor of Edam.

As Dutch settlers began to explore and colonize other parts of the world, the Verstuyft name spread to various regions. In the late 18th century, Jacob Verstuyft (1760-1820) was a Dutch East India Company official stationed in Cape Town, South Africa, where he played a role in the development of the colony.

Another notable bearer of the name was Dirk Verstuyft (1810-1882), a Dutch-born engineer who immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century. He made significant contributions to the construction of railroads and bridges in the American West, including the Central Pacific Railroad that connected California with the eastern states.

While the Verstuyft surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and continents, with roots firmly planted in the Netherlands and a legacy of achievement in various fields, from commerce and governance to engineering and exploration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verstuyft

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

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

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