Explore the Family Name Vander
The meaning of Vander
North German (North Rhine-Westphalia): variant of Fander, unexplained. — Note: It is likely that in the population figure published by the US Census Bureau (which dropped from 605 in the year 2000 to 399 in the year 2010) the Dutch and Flemish preposition van der ‘from/of the’, which forms the first part of surnames such as Vanderaa and Vanderbilt, is in some instances counted as an independent surname. Compare Van 7.
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How common is the last name Vander in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vander's popularity in the United States has declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,239th most common name, but by 2010, it fell to the 52,037th rank, marking a drop of nearly 48%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also decreased from 605 in 2000 to 399 in 2010, representing a decline of approximately 34%. This resulted in the proportion of the U.S. population with the Vander surname falling from 0.22 per 100,000 people in 2000 to 0.14 per 100,000 people in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,239 | #52,037 | -47.67% |
| Count | 605 | 399 | -34.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.14 | -36.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vander
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Vander surname is predominantly associated with White individuals, though this majority saw a slight decrease over the decade. In 2000, about 80.66% of Vanders were White, dropping to 71.43% in 2010. In contrast, the representation of Black individuals increased significantly from 8.1% to 15.79%, almost doubling during the ten-year period. The number of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic individuals with the Vander surname also grew, with increases of around 10.16% and 51.59% respectively. Conversely, data for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races was either suppressed or reduced to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.66% | 71.43% | -11.44% |
| Black | 8.1% | 15.79% | 94.94% |
| Hispanic | 3.47% | 5.26% | 51.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.64% | 4.01% | 10.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |