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

Vredeveld, 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 Vredeveld surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vredeveld in America

Vredeveld is the 53667th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vredeveld surname appeared 385 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 Vredeveld.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vredeveld 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 Vredeveld

The surname Vredeveld originates from the Netherlands, where it first appeared in the 17th century. It is a combination of the Dutch words "vrede" meaning "peace" and "veld" meaning "field." The name likely refers to someone who lived on a peaceful or tranquil field or piece of land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vredeveld can be found in the Dutch province of Zuid-Holland, where it is believed to have originated. In the late 1600s, records show a family with the surname Vredeveld residing in the town of Leiden.

During the Dutch Golden Age, the name Vredeveld appeared in various historical documents and records. One notable example is the mention of a merchant named Jan Vredeveld in the records of the Dutch East India Company, which was a major trading company operating in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The name Vredeveld has also been connected to several notable individuals throughout history. In the late 18th century, a Dutch military officer named Pieter Vredeveld served in the Netherlands' colonial forces in the East Indies (present-day Indonesia). Another individual, Cornelis Vredeveld, was a prominent painter in the Netherlands during the 19th century, known for his landscape and genre paintings.

Variations of the name Vredeveld can be found in historical records as well. For instance, the spelling "Vredevelt" appeared in some Dutch documents from the 17th century. Additionally, the name "Vredeveldt" was used by a wealthy merchant family in the city of Amsterdam during the 18th century.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Vredeveld was Gerrit Vredeveld, who was born in 1625 in the town of Delft. Another notable figure was Maria Vredeveld, a writer and poet from the 18th century, who published several works in Dutch.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the Vredeveld surname was Johan Vredeveld, a Dutch politician and lawyer who served in the Dutch parliament. He was born in 1820 and played a significant role in shaping the country's legal system during his career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vredeveld

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

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

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