Explore the Family Name Vanderaa
The meaning of Vanderaa
Dutch (Van der Aa) and Flemish (mainly Van der Aa): topographic name for someone living by a waterway, Dutch aa, or a habitational name for someone from any of the many places called with this word.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vanderaa in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vanderaa has seen a slight decline in rank from 57,090 in 2000 to 58,337 in 2010, representing a decrease of approximately 2.18%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.19% during the same period, rising from 334 to 348 people. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #58,337 | -2.18% |
| Count | 334 | 348 | 4.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderaa
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearing the surname Vanderaa in either 2000 or 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races and bearing this surname dropped from 4.19% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. Those identifying as White increased slightly from 90.12% to 94.25% over the decade, while the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 3.89% to 4.60%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.12% | 94.25% | 4.58% |
| Hispanic | 3.89% | 4.6% | 18.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.19% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |