Explore the Family Name Vanderveer
How common is the last name Vanderveer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vanderveer saw a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 17,763rd in popularity with 1,454 individuals bearing this name, making it proportionately 0.54 per 100K people. By 2010, it had slipped to the 18,950th position, with the count dropping marginally to 1,440, reducing its proportion to 0.49 per 100K people. This represented a change of -6.68 in rank and -0.96 in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,763 | #18,950 | -6.68% |
| Count | 1,454 | 1,440 | -0.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.49 | -9.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderveer
On the ethnicity front, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the Vanderveer surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 90.92% to 90% over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.93% to 3.19%, while those identifying as Black decreased from 5.36% to 4.31%. Interestingly, the number of individuals reporting two or more ethnicities increased by 64.55%, albeit from a small base of 1.10% in 2000. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were first reported in 2010 at 0.69%, while no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.92% | 90% | -1.01% |
| Black | 5.36% | 4.31% | -19.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 3.19% | 65.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.81% | 64.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |