Explore the Family Name Vandebrake
The meaning of Vandebrake
Dutch (Van de Brake): topograpic name for someone living near a braak ‘clearing’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vandebrake in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vandebrake has seen a slight decline in rank between the years 2000 and 2010, moving from 58,849 to 59,324, representing a decrease of 0.81%. However, the number of individuals bearing this surname surprisingly increased by 5.9% during the same period, growing from 322 to 341. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #59,324 | -0.81% |
| Count | 322 | 341 | 5.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandebrake
Regarding the ethnicity tied to the Vandebrake surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as White, accounting for 98.45% in 2000 and 97.36% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.11%. There was a small emergence of Hispanic identity among those with the Vandebrake name recorded in 2010, at 2.35%, not having been present in the 2000 census. Data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained stagnant or were suppressed for privacy (noted by "(S)").
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.45% | 97.36% | -1.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |