Explore the Family Name Vandeloo
The meaning of Vandeloo
Dutch (Van de Loo) and Flemish (also Van de Loo): topographic name for someone who lived in a wood, from Dutch lo ‘light open woodland’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vandeloo in the United States?
According to the data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vandeloo has seen growth over a decade. In 2000, Vandeloo ranked 61,855th in terms of popularity and rose to 55,255th by 2010, marking an increase of approximately 10.67%. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the surname Vandeloo increased from 303 in 2000 to 372 in 2010, a jump of 22.77%. The proportion of people named Vandeloo per 100,000 also went up by 18.18% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #55,255 | 10.67% |
| Count | 303 | 372 | 22.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.13 | 18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandeloo
Focusing on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vandeloo, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname are of White ethnicity. In 2000, about 97.36% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.89% in 2010. There was a small proportion of individuals who identified as Hispanic, increasing from 2.31% in 2000 to 3.23% in 2010. Notably, in 2010, there were some individuals who identified with two or more races, which was not the case in 2000. There was no recorded change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.36% | 94.89% | -2.54% |
| Hispanic | 2.31% | 3.23% | 39.83% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |