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

Vosburg, 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 Vosburg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vosburg in America

Vosburg is the 19275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vosburg surname appeared 1,406 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 Vosburg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vosburg 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 Vosburg

The surname Vosburg is of Dutch origin and can be traced back to the 16th century in the Netherlands. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch town of Vosburg, which is located in the province of Gelderland. The name Vosburg itself is thought to have originated from the Germanic words "fos" meaning marsh or swamp, and "burg" meaning fortress or town.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Vosburg surname can be found in the Dutch Protestant Church records from the late 1500s. These records document several families with the name residing in the town of Vosburg and nearby villages.

During the 17th century, as Dutch settlers began to establish colonies in North America, some individuals with the Vosburg surname made the journey across the Atlantic. The first known Vosburg in the New World was Hendrick Vosburg, who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in 1638.

Another notable figure was Johannes Vosburg, born in 1712 in the Dutch settlement of Beverwijck (now Albany, New York). He was a prominent merchant and landowner, and his descendants went on to establish themselves across the northeastern United States.

In the 18th century, the Vosburg name appears in various historical records, including land deeds and military rosters. One such individual was Pieter Vosburg, who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1783.

As the Vosburg family spread across North America, variations in spelling emerged, such as Vosburgh, Vosburg, and Vosburgh. Several notable individuals with these variations of the surname include:

1. Abraham Vosburg (1766-1843), a pioneer settler in Upper Canada (present-day Ontario, Canada).
2. William Vosburgh (1800-1882), a prominent lawyer and politician from New York.
3. John Vosburgh (1838-1901), a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.
4. Elizabeth Vosburgh (1859-1938), an early advocate for women's rights and suffrage in the United States.
5. John Jasper Vosburgh (1873-1944), a renowned American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City.

Overall, the Vosburg surname has a rich history dating back to the Netherlands, and its bearers have made significant contributions across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vosburg

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

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

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