Explore the Family Name Vanderhoef
The meaning of Vanderhoef
Dutch (Van der Hoef): topographic name for someone living on a hoeve ‘peace of land large enough to feed a family, farm’. Compare Vanderhoof.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vanderhoef in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vanderhoef has increased over time. In the year 2000, it was ranked 38,035th in terms of frequency but rose to 36,838th a decade later, marking a 3.15% improvement in its rank. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 548 in 2000 to 606 in 2010, a change of 10.58%. This meant that for every 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0.2 in 2000 and 0.21 in 2010 held the Vanderhoef surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,035 | #36,838 | 3.15% |
| Count | 548 | 606 | 10.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.21 | 5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderhoef
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Vanderhoef has also shown shifts over the years, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this name identified as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 93.07% in 2000 to 89.60% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively steady, at just above 3%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic - a rise of 142.20%, though starting from a smaller base of 1.09% in 2000. There was also a 54.40% increase in those identifying with two or more races between these years. No Vanderhoefs identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.07% | 89.6% | -3.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.1% | 3.14% | 1.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 2.81% | 54.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 2.64% | 142.2% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |