2000
#36,572
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 577
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.21
Very Rare Last name
Vanhoesen
A locational surname derived from a place name in the Netherlands.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 593 Americans carry the last name Vanhoesen. That puts it at #44,679 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 578,001 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanhoesen surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
593
1 in 578,001
Census rank
#44,679
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
517
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 517 bearers of the surname Vanhoesen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 44679th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanhoesen, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and Black (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanhoesen
The surname VANHOESEN originated in the Netherlands and dates back to the 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "hoesen" referring to a place name or location. The earliest known spelling variations include Van Hosen, Van Hoesen, and Van Hoessen.
VANHOESEN first appeared in records from the Dutch province of Gelderland, particularly in the town of Arnhem. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in the baptismal records of the Grote Kerk (Great Church) in Arnhem, where a child named Jan Jansen van Hoesen was baptized in 1632.
In the late 17th century, some individuals bearing the VANHOESEN surname immigrated to the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which later became part of the British colonies and eventually the United States. One of the earliest known settlers was Hendrick Jansen van Hoesen, who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) around 1660.
Notable individuals with the VANHOESEN surname throughout history include:
1. Gerrit Jansen van Hoesen (c. 1650-1720), a Dutch-American farmer and landowner in the colony of New York.
2. Johannes van Hoesen (c. 1670-1745), a Dutch-American merchant and fur trader who settled in Albany, New York.
3. Pieter van Hoesen (1725-1789), a Dutch-American soldier who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
4. Cornelis van Hoesen (1765-1832), a Dutch-American farmer and landowner in Schenectady County, New York.
5. Hendrick van Hoesen (1788-1867), a Dutch-American businessman and banker in Albany, New York, who also served as a member of the New York State Assembly.
While the VANHOESEN surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and North America through migration and immigration. Over time, the name has evolved to include various spelling variations, reflecting regional dialects and language influences.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanhoesen
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanhoesen, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and Black (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanhoesen bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vanhoesen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.8% · 454
- Two or more races5.4% · 28
- Black or African American3.9% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanhoesen
Vanhoesen appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#37,591
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 592
+15 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Down 1,019 places
2020
#44,679
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 517
-75 bearers (-12.7%)
Per 100,000 0.17
Rank movement Down 7,088 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #36,572 | 577 | 0.21 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #37,591 | 592 | 0.20 | +15 bearers (+2.6%) | Down 1,019 places |
| 2020 | #44,679 | 517 | 0.17 | -75 bearers (-12.7%) | Down 7,088 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vanhoesen surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,591 | #44,679 | -18.9% |
| Count | 592 | 517 | -12.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.17 | -13.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanhoesen bearers went from 592 to 517 (-12.7% change). The surname moved down 7,088 positions in the national ranking, going from #37,591 to #44,679.
FAQ
Vanhoesen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanhoesen?
Name Census estimates that about 593 living Americans carry the surname Vanhoesen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 578,001 residents.
How common is Vanhoesen?
Vanhoesen ranks #44,679 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.17 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 517 people with the surname Vanhoesen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (593), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.17 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.17 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vanhoesen.
Has Vanhoesen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanhoesen went from 592 recorded bearers to 517. That is a decrease of 75 (-12.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #37,591 to #44,679.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanhoesen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanhoesen, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and Black (3.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vanhoesen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.8% (454 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanhoesen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.8%), Two or More Races (5.4%), Black (3.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vanhoesen (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vanhoesen mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in the Netherlands. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vanhoesen (0.17 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Vanhoesen?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Vanhoesen at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.