Explore the Family Name Vandenbossche
The meaning of Vandenbossche
Dutch (Van den Bossche): variant of Vandenbosch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vandenbossche in the United States?
The surname Vandenbossche showed a marked increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of this surname improved from 69,428 in 2000 to 63,218 in 2010, representing an 8.94% increase. In terms of total count, there were 264 individuals with this surname in 2000, which grew to 316 by 2010 - a notable rise of 19.7%. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the representation of the Vandenbossche surname also increased by 10%, going up from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,428 | #63,218 | 8.94% |
| Count | 264 | 316 | 19.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandenbossche
As for the ethnicity associated with the Vandenbossche surname, again using data from the Decennial US Census, it appears that the majority identify as White. In 2000, this represented 96.21% of individuals with this surname. By 2010, although still predominant, the percentage of White individuals decreased somewhat to 92.41%. During the same period, there was a slight increase (0.53%) in those identifying with two or more races. There were also new instances of individuals identifying as Hispanic and Black, each constituting 2.53% of the total in 2010. No change was noted for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 92.41% | -3.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.89% | 1.9% | 0.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |