Explore the Family Name Vanderloop
The meaning of Vanderloop
Dutch (Van der Loop): topographic name for someone who lived by a waterway, Middle Dutch lo(e)pe ‘small streaming water’, in particular a waterway called De Loop in North Brabant.
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How common is the last name Vanderloop in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vanderloop's popularity has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Vanderloop was ranked the 43,377th most common surname and by 2010 it had moved up to the 43,006th position, which is an increase of 0.86%. The number of people with the Vanderloop surname also increased in this time period from 469 to 503, equating to a rise of about 7.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,377 | #43,006 | 0.86% |
| Count | 469 | 503 | 7.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderloop
The ethnic identity associated with the Vanderloop surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is overwhelmingly white. In 2000, 98.29% of Vanderloops identified as white, which slightly dropped to 96.62% in 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 Census data shows that for the first time, some Vanderloops reported having two or more races, accounting for 1.39% of those with the surname. No Vanderloops reported being Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.29% | 96.62% | -1.7% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |