Explore the Family Name Vandercook
The meaning of Vandercook
Americanized form of Flemish Van der Kook: probably a topographic name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vandercook in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Vandercook surname has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 45,227th, but by 2010 it dropped to 49,999th, indicating a decline of 10.55%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased during this period, going from 446 in 2000 to 419 in 2010, a decrease of 6.05%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decline, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a drop of 17.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,227 | #49,999 | -10.55% |
| Count | 446 | 419 | -6.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandercook
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Vandercook surname based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it's predominantly linked to those identifying as white. In 2000, 97.53% identified as white, although this figure slightly decreased to 96.18% in 2010. There was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.35% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010. The proportions of other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and those identifying with two or more races remained negligible or suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.53% | 96.18% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 2.15% | 59.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |