Explore the Family Name Vanderkamp
The meaning of Vanderkamp
Dutch (Van der Kamp): topographic name for someone who lived by a field or a particular domain, from Middle Dutch kamp ‘enclosed field, domain’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vanderkamp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vanderkamp had a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vanderkamp was ranked 52,608th most popular surname, with a count of 370 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank dropped to 54,418, indicating a decrease in popularity by 3.44%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Vanderkamp surname increased to 379, a growth of 2.43%. The proportion of Vanderkamps per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #54,418 | -3.44% |
| Count | 370 | 379 | 2.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderkamp
The ethnicity associated with the Vanderkamp surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, remains predominantly White. In 2000, 97.57% of Vanderkamps identified as White, though this percentage slightly decreased to 96.57% in 2010. While there was no change in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black, a small percentage of Vanderkamps identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. This figure saw a minor decrease from 1.35% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 96.57% | -1.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.35% | 1.32% | -2.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |