Explore the Family Name Vandervelden
The meaning of Vandervelden
Dutch (Van der Velden) and Flemish (also Van der Velden): variant of Vandervelde.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vandervelden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Vandervelden has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 40,465th most common in 2000 to 42,790th in 2010, indicating a decline of 5.75%. Similarly, the number of people carrying the Vandervelden name decreased slightly from 509 in 2000 to 506 in 2010, marking a marginal dip of 0.59%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also fell by 10.53% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #42,790 | -5.75% |
| Count | 509 | 506 | -0.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandervelden
The ethnic identity of individuals bearing the Vandervelden surname displayed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as White remained the majority but decreased slightly from 97.64% to 94.27%, a drop of 3.45%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population saw an increase from 1.77% to 3.56%, a notable rise of 101.13%. There was a small emergence of individuals claiming two or more races, accounting for 1.38% of the Vandervelden populace in 2010, up from zero in 2000. However, there were no recorded changes among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.64% | 94.27% | -3.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 3.56% | 101.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |