Explore the Family Name Vanderkolk
The meaning of Vanderkolk
Dutch (Van der Kolk): topographic name from kolk, meaning ‘well, pool, deep trough’, ‘passage’ or ‘chamber of a sluice’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vanderkolk in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vanderkolk has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vanderkolk was ranked as the 37,094th most popular surname and had 566 bearers. By 2010, its rank rose to 36,379 and the count of people with this surname increased to 615, marking an 8.66% growth. Interestingly, despite the increase in the number of people bearing the name Vanderkolk, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,094 | #36,379 | 1.93% |
| Count | 566 | 615 | 8.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderkolk
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Vanderkolk surname identified as White, accounting for 97.70% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 97.40% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.06% to 0.81% during the same period. The year 2010 marked the first time individuals with the Vanderkolk surname identified as Hispanic, albeit less than 1%. There were no recorded instances of Vanderkolks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 97.4% | -0.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 0.81% | -23.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |