Explore the Family Name Vanderploeg
The meaning of Vanderploeg
Dutch (Van der Ploeg): 1. habitational name for someone living at a house named De Ploeg (‘The Plow’), probably one with a plow depicted on a shield or a plaque. 2. possibly also a nickname for a maker or seller of plows (compare 1 above) and also for a bookbinder, from the Dutch use of ploeg to mean a clamp used in bookbinding. Compare Ploeg.
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How common is the last name Vanderploeg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vanderploeg had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vanderploeg ranked 17,170th in popularity with 1,522 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, despite an increase to 1,637 individuals, its rank slightly decreased to 17,290th. This change reflects a minor decrease of -0.7 in rank and a 7.56% increase in count, establishing the name's relative stability over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,170 | #17,290 | -0.7% |
| Count | 1,522 | 1,637 | 7.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.55 | -1.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderploeg
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Vanderploeg surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease of 1.56% over the decade. The percentage of Vanderploeg individuals identifying with two or more races increased notably from 0.59% to 1.59%. There was also some growth in the Hispanic category, which rose by 71.79%, albeit from a low base of 0.39% in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained minimal, moving from 0% to 0.43%. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories was suppressed or remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.42% | 96.88% | -1.56% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 1.59% | 169.49% |
| Hispanic | 0.39% | 0.67% | 71.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.43% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |