Explore the Family Name Vandenbroek
The meaning of Vandenbroek
Dutch and Flemish (Van den Broek): topographic name for someone who lived by a flood plain or a stream that frequently flooded, from broek ‘water meadow, flood plain’, or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called with this word, for example Den Broek in North Holland, Groningen, North Brabant, and elsewhere. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Cornie, Kees, Willem. German Hans, Johannes, Monika.
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How common is the last name Vandenbroek in the United States?
The surname Vandenbroek has experienced a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the surname was ranked 57,406 in terms of popularity and had risen to the rank of 56,972 by 2010. This represents a growth rate of 0.76 percent over that decade. The number of people with the Vandenbroek surname also increased from 332 in 2000 to 358 in 2010, marking a rise of 7.83 percent. However, the proportion of the Vandenbroek surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,406 | #56,972 | 0.76% |
| Count | 332 | 358 | 7.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandenbroek
As for the ethnicity associated with the Vandenbroek surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a predominantly White ethnic identity. In 2000, 93.67 percent identified as White, increasing marginally to 95.25 percent in 2010. Other reported ethnicities included Asian/Pacific Islander, which appeared in the 2010 census data at 1.4 percent, and Hispanic, increasing from 1.51 percent in 2000 to 1.68 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by more than half, from 3.61 percent in 2000 to 1.68 percent in 2010. The data did not reflect any Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities tied to the Vandenbroek surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.67% | 95.25% | 1.69% |
| Two or More Races | 3.61% | 1.68% | -53.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.68% | 11.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |