Explore the Family Name Vandermark
The meaning of Vandermark
Dutch (Van der Mark): 1. topographic name for someone who lived by a border or boundary, from Middle Dutch marke, merke ‘boundary, borderland’. 2. topographic name for someone living near the river Mark.
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How common is the last name Vandermark in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vandermark has consistently maintained a place in the realm of common surnames though it experienced a slight dip in rank between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vandermark was ranked 17,087th in popularity compared to its slightly lower rank of 17,481 in 2010, representing a change of -2.31%. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Vandermark surname grew from 1,532 in 2000 to 1,612 in 2010, an increase of 5.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,087 | #17,481 | -2.31% |
| Count | 1,532 | 1,612 | 5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.55 | -3.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandermark
The ethnic identity associated with the Vandermark surname, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, comprising over 95% in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a tiny decrease of -0.91% over the decade. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased by 34.68%, albeit from a small base of 1.24% in 2000 to 1.67% in 2010. There was also a substantial percentage increase in those identifying as Black, growing from 0.39% in 2000 to 0.93% in 2010, a change of 138.46%. The Hispanic representation within the Vandermark population modestly increased from 1.44% to 1.61%, showing a change of 11.81%. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 95.53% | -0.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.67% | 34.68% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.61% | 11.81% |
| Black | 0.39% | 0.93% | 138.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |