Explore the Family Name Vanderburg
The meaning of Vanderburg
Dutch (Van der Burg): variant of Vandenburg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vanderburg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vanderburg has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 15,815th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 15,541st spot, marking a 1.73% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased over this decade, going from 1690 people in 2000 to 1883 in 2010, a growth of 11.42%. Proportionally, Vanderburg became marginally more common per 100,000 people during this time period, moving from 0.63 to 0.64, a 1.59% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,815 | #15,541 | 1.73% |
| Count | 1,690 | 1,883 | 11.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.63 | 0.64 | 1.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderburg
A look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vanderburg reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, but that proportion decreased from 89.35% in 2000 to 85.61% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were notable increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.77% to 1.01%), of Two or more races (from 1.12% to 2.60%), Hispanic (from 1.30% to 2.34%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 1.78% to 2.23%). The percentage of Black individuals with this surname experienced a slight rise, moving from 5.68% to 6.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.35% | 85.61% | -4.19% |
| Black | 5.68% | 6.21% | 9.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 2.6% | 132.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.34% | 80% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.78% | 2.23% | 25.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 1.01% | 31.17% |