Vanvactor Surname

731,961st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 396 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Vanvactor Surname User-submission:

Americanization of the Dutch, van Vechten, ('of Vechten') which comes from a family named for living on the River Vecht in the province of Utrecht. Vechten, in Dutch, means 'to fight'.

Vanvactor Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3931:922,28769,218
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Vanvactor Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Americanization of the Dutch, van Vechten, ('of Vechten') which comes from a family named for living on the River Vecht in the province of Utrecht. Vechten, in Dutch, means 'to fight'.

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Vanvactor Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Vanvactor Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Vanvactor is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Vanvactor? popularity and diffusion

The surname Vanvactor is the 731,961st most common surname internationally, held by around 1 in 18,402,894 people. Vanvactor is predominantly found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Vanvactor reside; 97 percent reside in North America and 97 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname Vanvactor is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 393 people, or 1 in 922,287. In The United States Vanvactor is most prevalent in: Kentucky, where 20 percent reside, Indiana, where 17 percent reside and Missouri, where 11 percent reside. Apart from The United States it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 1 percent reside and France, where 0 percent reside.

Vanvactor Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Vanvactor has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Vanvactor last name grew 2,620 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Vanvactor Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Vanvactor last name are 17.85% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.62% registered to vote for the party.

Vanvactor earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.21% less than the national average, earning $42,625 USD per year.

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