Explore the Family Name Vanderstelt

The meaning of Vanderstelt

Dutch (Van der Stelt): topographic name for someone who lived by a stelt, an artificial bank constructed on the outside of a dike to give temporary protection to a shepherd and his flock against high tides or inclement weather. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Cornie, Derk, Gerrit, Gerritt.

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

The surname Vanderstelt has seen a slight increase in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked 42,912th and by 2010 had made a modest climb to the 41,579th spot, marking a change of 3.11%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 475 in 2000 to 523 in 2010, representing a growth of 10.11%. However, the proportion of Vanderstelts per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.18.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#42,912	#41,579	3.11%
Count	475	523	10.11%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.18	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderstelt

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Vanderstelt surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, Vanderstelts identified as White, with 98.32% in 2000 dropping slightly to 96.37% in 2010. While the surname saw no ties to Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2000, there was a small emergence in the Asian/Pacific Islander category by 2010, accounting for 1.34%. Additionally, the Hispanic representation experienced a slight uptick, moving from 0.00% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. No Vanderstelts reported having two or more races.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.32%	96.37%	-1.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	1.34%	0%
Hispanic	0%	1.15%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%