Explore the Family Name Vanderhorst

The meaning of Vanderhorst

Dutch (Van der Horst): topographic name from Middle Dutch horst ‘wooded hill’, or a habitational name for someone from any of various places in the Netherlands named Horst.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vanderhorst has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vanderhorst was ranked as the 18,298th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to 17,942nd place, marking a 1.95% rise in rank. The number of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 1,398 in 2000 to 1,558 in 2010, representing an 11.44% increase. This means that for every 100,000 people in the US, approximately 0.53 were named Vanderhorst in 2010, compared to 0.52 in 2000.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#18,298	#17,942	1.95%
Count	1,398	1,558	11.44%
Proportion per 100k	0.52	0.53	1.92%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderhorst

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vanderhorst, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identified as White, making up 54.08% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 53.92% in 2010. The second largest group identified as Black, comprising 33.98% in 2000 and declining to 32.93% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase from 9.08% in 2000 to 11.42% in 2010. People identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.00% to 1.09%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both fell from 0.43% to 0.32%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	54.08%	53.92%	-0.3%
Black	33.98%	32.93%	-3.09%
Hispanic	9.08%	11.42%	25.77%
Two or More Races	2%	1.09%	-45.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.43%	0.32%	-25.58%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.43%	0.32%	-25.58%