Vanmeter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Vanmeter Ranking

the United States, the name Vanmeter is the 3,923^rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Stephen Yerkes Van Meter, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1905
S.S. van Meter, aged 21, who settled in America, in 1909
Effuci Ada Van Meter, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1909
Seymour van Meter, aged 47, who immigrated to the United States, in 1912
Virginia van Meter, aged 17, who immigrated to America, in 1912
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Anna Van Meter, American clinical psychologist
Joshua Michael VanMeter (b. 1995), American professional baseball
Laurance Browning VanMeter (b. 1958), American lawyer who has served as the chief justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court since 2023
Thomas A. Van Meter (1943-1992), American politician, Member of the Ohio Senate (1973-1982)
Solomon Lee Van Meter Jr. (1888-1937), American inventor, famous for inventing the first successful backpack parachute; he also invented the ejection seat but was never credited for it
Jennifer "Jen" Van Meter, American comic book writer best known for her Oni Press series Hopeless Savages and for her work with DC and Marvel Comics
Homer Van Meter (1905-1934), American infamous criminal and bank robber, an associate of John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson
Edwin Van Meter Champion (1890-1976), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois (1937-1939)
Daniel Van Meter (1913-2000), American eccentric, best known for his Tower of Wooden Pallets at 15357 Magnolia Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, California which became a cultural historic monument
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Joseph William VanMeter (1925-1971), American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he survived the sinking 2

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Final Crew List, retrieved 2021, October 30th Retrieved from https://www.ussindianapolis.com/final-crew