Explore the Family Name Vandersluis
The meaning of Vandersluis
Dutch (Van der Sluis): topographic name for someone who lived by a sluice gate, Middle Dutch sluis (Old French escluse), or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word, notably Sluis in Zeeland.
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How common is the last name Vandersluis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vandersluis saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 48,021, but by 2010, it had slipped to 48,530, marking a drop of 1.06%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname increased during the same time period. There were 414 individuals with the surname Vandersluis in 2000, and this number rose to 435 by 2010, representing an increase of 5.07%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,021 | #48,530 | -1.06% |
| Count | 414 | 435 | 5.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandersluis
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Vandersluis. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, making up 95.17% and 93.33% respectively. This represented a slight decrease of 1.93%. During the same period, there was also a small increase in the number of people identifying as Hispanic (2.66% to 2.76%) and Black (1.45% to 1.84%). The change represents a growth of 3.76% for Hispanics and a significant 26.9% growth for those identifying as Black. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while those identifying with two or more races made a debut in 2010 at 1.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.17% | 93.33% | -1.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.66% | 2.76% | 3.76% |
| Black | 1.45% | 1.84% | 26.9% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |