Explore the Family Name Vanderkooi
The meaning of Vanderkooi
Dutch (Van der Kooi): topographic name for someone living near a kooi ‘decoy’ or habitational name for someone from any of the places like De Kooi in South Holland or De Kooy in North Holland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vanderkooi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vanderkooi experienced an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vanderkooi was ranked 40,083 in popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed to rank 36,286, representing a rise of 9.47%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased during this decade, from 515 to 617, marking a substantial growth of 19.81%. Consequently, the proportion of Vanderkoois per 100,000 people also rose by 10.53%, from 0.19 to 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #36,286 | 9.47% |
| Count | 515 | 617 | 19.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.21 | 10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderkooi
Looking at the ethnicity of those bearing the Vanderkooi surname, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority identify as white. In 2000, 97.86% of Vanderkoois reported their ethnicity as white, a figure that slightly decreased to 97.57% in 2010. During the same time period, the percentage of Vanderkoois identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase of 38.46%, rising from 1.17% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010. There were no Vanderkoois who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 97.57% | -0.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.62% | 38.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |