Explore the Family Name Vandenboom
The meaning of Vandenboom
Dutch (Van den Boom): topographic name for someone who lived by a boom ‘tree’ or ‘barrier’, or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called with this word.
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How common is the last name Vandenboom in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Vandenboom" has slightly decreased in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 44,654 to 45,569, a change of -2.05%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased during the same period, from 453 to 469, which represents a growth rate of 3.53%. The proportion of Vandenbooms per 100k people also saw a minor decrease of -5.88%, indicating that the surname has become somewhat less common overall.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,654 | #45,569 | -2.05% |
| Count | 453 | 469 | 3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandenboom
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that majority of the people with the Vandenboom surname identify as White, although there has been a minor decrease from 98.90% in 2000 to 97.23% in 2010. There was no record of any Vandenbooms identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Vandenbooms who identified as Hispanic in 2010, marking a slight shift in the ethnic makeup of individuals with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 97.23% | -1.69% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.71% | 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% |