There are
723
Vanvlecks in the USA
Vanvleck is the
31906th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Vanvleck

JohnVanvleck

John Hasbrouck Van Vleck was an American physicist and mathematician who shared the 1977 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the understanding of the behavior of electrons in magnetic solids.

EdwardBurr

Edward Burr Van Vleck was an American mathematician and historian of mathematics, known for his work in the field of quaternions and his writings on the history of mathematics.

HenryVan

Henry Van Vleck was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 32nd Governor of the State of New Jersey from 1908 to 1911.

LawrenceVan

Lawrence Van Vleck was an American football player and coach. He played college football as a tackle at the University of Michigan from 1902 to 1904 and served as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1905 and at the University of Colorado at Boulder from 1906 to 1907.

VirginiaVan

Virginia Van Vleck was an American painter known for her landscape and still life paintings. She was a member of the National Academy of Design and the American Society of Miniature Painters.

JohnHasbrouck

John Hasbrouck Van Vleck was an American physicist and mathematician who shared the 1977 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the understanding of the behavior of electrons in magnetic solids.

FrankVan

Frank Van Vleck was an American mathematician known for his work in mathematical physics, particularly in the field of electromagnetism.

FranklinVan

Franklin Van Vleck was an American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1900 to 1902 and served as the head football coach at Purdue University in 1906, compiling a record of 4–4.

DavidVan

David Van Vleck was an American composer and music educator. He served on the faculty of the Juilliard School and was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

GeorgeW.

George W. Van Vleck was an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Vanvleck Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Van Vleck' is of Dutch origin. It is derived from the Dutch word 'van' meaning 'from' and the surname 'Vleck' which is a variant of 'Fleck', meaning 'spot' or 'stain'. Therefore, the name can be translated to mean 'from the spot' or 'from the stain'.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Van Vleck' is not extensively distributed and is relatively rare. It is most commonly found in the United States, particularly in the states of New York and New Jersey.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Van Vleck' include 'Van Vleek' and 'Van Vlecke'.
Migration and ImmigrationThe name 'Van Vleck' is associated with Dutch immigration to the United States, particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries when Dutch settlers established colonies in New York and New Jersey.