Explore the Family Name Vanderwalker
The meaning of Vanderwalker
Americanized form of Dutch Van der Werken: habitational name for someone from a place called De Werken, North Brabant. Compare Vandewalker and Vanderwarker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vanderwalker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vanderwalker has seen a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 67,113th most common surname in 2000, it dropped to the 71,042nd position by 2010, representing a decrease of 5.85%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Vanderwalker surname remained unchanged at 275 people for both years. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, showing a 10% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #71,042 | -5.85% |
| Count | 275 | 275 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderwalker
The ethnic identity associated with the Vanderwalker surname also saw a few changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of Vanderwalkers, although their percentage dropped slightly from 93.82% in 2000 to 89.45% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased from 5.45% to 6.18%, marking a 13.39% rise during the decade. Meanwhile, a new category emerged in 2010: 'Two or more races' and 'Hispanic', each making up 2.18% of Vanderwalkers. There were no Vanderwalkers identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.82% | 89.45% | -4.66% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.45% | 6.18% | 13.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |