Explore the Family Name Vanderford
The meaning of Vanderford
Americanized form of Dutch and Flemish Vandervoort.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vanderford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vanderford ranked 13,005 in popularity in 2000 and slipped to 14,507 by 2010, marking an 11.55% decrease. The total count of people with the Vanderford surname also slightly dropped from 2,161 in 2000 to 2,056 in 2010, a 4.86% decline. When measured per 100,000 people, the proportion of individuals with this last name fell 12.5%, from 0.8 to 0.7.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,005 | #14,507 | -11.55% |
| Count | 2,161 | 2,056 | -4.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderford
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts over time. The percentage of Vanderfords identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled from 2000 to 2010, jumping from 0.37% to 0.83%. Those reporting two or more ethnic identities increased from 1.57% to 2.87%. Although the majority of Vanderfords identified as White (91.54% in 2010, down from 93.38% in 2000), there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.76% to 2.19%. Meanwhile, the percentages identifying as Black barely changed, moving from 2.41% to 2.33%. However, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native Vanderfords saw a significant drop, falling by over half from 0.51% to 0.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.38% | 91.54% | -1.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 2.87% | 82.8% |
| Black | 2.41% | 2.33% | -3.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 2.19% | 24.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.37% | 0.83% | 124.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.51% | 0.24% | -52.94% |