Explore the Family Name Vanderbush
The meaning of Vanderbush
Americanized form of Dutch Van der Bussche: habitational name for someone from any of various places in the Netherlands and Belgium named with Middle Dutch bos(ch), bussche ‘wood, copse’, as for example Den Bosch (‘s-Hertogenbosch) in the Netherlands. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin.
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How common is the last name Vanderbush in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vanderbush has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Vanderbush was ranked at 53,904 and by 2010 it slipped to 56,444, representing a decline of approximately 4.71%. However, the count, or total number of individuals bearing this surname, saw a minor increase from 359 in 2000 to 362 in 2010, showing a growth of 0.84%. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped from 0.13 to 0.12, marking a decrease of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #56,444 | -4.71% |
| Count | 359 | 362 | 0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderbush
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vanderbush, the Census data shows little change between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, the ethnicity is overwhelmingly White, accounting for 98.89% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 96.13% in 2010. The presence of other ethnicities within this surname remained either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy during both census years. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, making up 2.21% of those with the Vanderbush surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.89% | 96.13% | -2.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |