Explore the Family Name Vanderlip

The meaning of Vanderlip

Dutch (Van der Lip): variant of Van der Lippe, probably a topographic name for someone who lived by the Lippe river. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Henrik, Klaas, Renn.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vanderlip saw a mild increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vanderlip ranked 38,706 in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had improved slightly to rank 38,214. This represents a modest growth of 1.27%. During this period, the number of individuals with the Vanderlip surname also grew from 537 to 580, indicating an 8.01% increase. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.2.

20002010Change
Rank#38,706#38,2141.27%
Count5375808.01%
Proportion per 100k0.20.20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderlip

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Vanderlip surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority are White, although there was a slight decrease in this group, from 95.16% in 2000 to 93.45% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during these years. However, the percentage of those identifying as Two or more races increased by 27.52%, while Hispanic individuals with the Vanderlip surname saw a significant rise of 69.64%. Individuals identifying as Black also experienced growth, increasing by 50.34%.

20002010Change
White95.16%93.45%-1.8%
Black1.49%2.24%50.34%
Two or More Races1.49%1.9%27.52%
Hispanic1.12%1.9%69.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%