Explore the Family Name Vanderheide

The meaning of Vanderheide

Dutch (Van der Heide): variant of Vanderheyden. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Gerrit, Pieter, Wiebe.

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How common is the last name Vanderheide in the United States?

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vanderheide saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 51,680 to 52,383, a change of -1.36%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.76% during the same period, from 378 to 396. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 7.14%, signaling a decrease in overall prevalence.

20002010Change
Rank#51,680#52,383-1.36%
Count3783964.76%
Proportion per 100k0.140.13-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderheide

The Vanderheide surname's ethnic identity also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a minor decrease of -1.12% over the decade from 96.03% to 94.95%. There was a recorded drop of -16.51% in the category of two or more races, reducing from 2.12% to 1.77%. The Hispanic population witnessed an uptick from 0% to 1.77%, whereas the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero.

20002010Change
White96.03%94.95%-1.12%
Two or More Races2.12%1.77%-16.51%
Hispanic0%1.77%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%