Explore the Family Name Vandersloot

The meaning of Vandersloot

Dutch (Van der Sloot): topographic name for someone who lived by sloot ‘drainage ditch, channel’. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Adriaan, Gerritt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vandersloot has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 53,191st most popular surname, but by 2010 it climbed to the 50,467th position—a change of about 5.12%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 365 in 2000 to 414 in 2010, an increase of approximately 13.42%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#53,191#50,4675.12%
Count36541413.42%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandersloot

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vandersloot, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it is mostly linked to individuals who identify as White. This group represented 95.89% in 2000 and slightly increased to 96.62% in 2010. In 2000, a small percentage (1.92%) identified as Hispanic, but there was no data for this group in 2010. Additionally, while there were no individuals identified as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010, 1.21% of people with the surname Vandersloot identified as Black. There were no changes reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.89%96.62%0.76%
Black0%1.21%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic1.92%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%