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

Vosters, 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 Vosters surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vosters in America

Vosters is the 49999th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vosters surname appeared 419 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 Vosters.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vosters 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 Vosters

The surname Vosters originated in the Netherlands, possibly in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "vosters," which means "foster parent" or "guardian." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who took care of or raised children who were not their own.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vosters can be found in the Dutch archives from the city of Amsterdam, where a merchant named Pieter Vosters was listed as residing in the city in the late 1500s. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors adopted the name due to their occupation or role as foster parents.

In the 17th century, the name Vosters appeared in various records from the Dutch provinces of Friesland and Groningen. These regions were known for their thriving agricultural communities, and it is likely that some individuals with the Vosters surname were involved in farming or related occupations during this time period.

One notable individual with the Vosters surname was Jan Vosters (1654-1718), a Dutch painter and engraver who was active in the city of Amsterdam. His works, primarily landscapes and cityscapes, are currently housed in several prestigious art museums across Europe.

Moving into the 18th century, the name Vosters continued to be present in various parts of the Netherlands. Records from the city of Rotterdam mention a merchant named Dirk Vosters (1742-1803), who was involved in the lucrative maritime trade of the time.

In the 19th century, the Vosters surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Germany and Belgium. One individual of note was Belgian scientist and inventor Jean-Baptiste Vosters (1812-1885), who is credited with developing an early form of the typewriter.

Throughout the centuries, the Vosters surname has also been associated with various place names in the Netherlands, such as Vostersgouw and Vostersland, which may have influenced the spelling and variations of the name over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vosters

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

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

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