Explore the Family Name Vandervelde
The meaning of Vandervelde
Dutch (Van der Velde) and Flemish (also Van der Velde): topographic name for someone who lived by a veld ‘pasture, open country, farm-land’, or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Cor, Thys, Wiebe.
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How common is the last name Vandervelde in the United States?
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the popularity of the surname Vandervelde has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 28,407th place to 28,498th, a marginal decline of 0.32%. However, in terms of absolute numbers, there was an increase of 5.82%, with the count growing from 791 to 837 people bearing the Vandervelde surname during the same decade. The proportion per 100k also declined slightly by 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,407 | #28,498 | -0.32% |
| Count | 791 | 837 | 5.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandervelde
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the distribution among those with the Vandervelde surname. In 2000, 93.93% identified as White, while by 2010, this figure had slightly decreased to 93.07%, reflecting a minor reduction of 0.92%. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases of 25.44% and 25.88%, respectively. However, the overall proportions remained small at 1.43% and 2.87% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased by 11.39% over the decade, making up 1.79% of the population with this surname in 2010. There were no changes for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities within the Vandervelde surname holders, remaining at 0% for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.93% | 93.07% | -0.92% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 2.87% | 25.88% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 1.79% | -11.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 1.43% | 25.44% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |