Explore the Family Name Vanderweele
The meaning of Vanderweele
Dutch (Van der Weele): habitational name for someone from Weele in Zeeland, or a similarly named place elsewhere, named with Middle Dutch wiele, a variant of wael ‘pool, eddy, or mudflat resulting from a breach in a dike’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vanderweele in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vanderweele has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Vanderweele ranked 49,057 in terms of popularity, while by 2010 it had moved up to 47,107, marking an upward shift of 3.97%. The count of individuals carrying this name also increased from 403 in 2000 to 451 in 2010, registering an 11.91% growth. Interestingly, the proportion per 100,000 remained static at 0.15 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #47,107 | 3.97% |
| Count | 403 | 451 | 11.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderweele
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the overwhelming majority of those with the Vanderweele surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease from 99.5% to 96.45% over the decade. The category of two or more races appeared in 2010, accounting for 2% of Vanderweeles. All other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either registered zero or were suppressed (S) for privacy reasons in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.5% | 96.45% | -3.07% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |