Explore the Family Name Vanderweide
The meaning of Vanderweide
Dutch (Van der Weide): topographic name from weide ‘pasture, meadow’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vanderweide in the United States?
The surname Vanderweide has shown a marked increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Vanderweide was ranked as the 36,999th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had risen to the 34,574th spot. This indicates a 6.55% jump in rank over the decade. The actual frequency of the Vanderweide name also grew significantly during this period, with 568 people carrying the surname in 2000 and 654 in 2010, marking an increase of 15.14%. This increased the proportion of individuals with the surname per 100,000 people from 0.21 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,999 | #34,574 | 6.55% |
| Count | 568 | 654 | 15.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.22 | 4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderweide
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Vanderweide surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, although this dominance decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.94% of individuals with the Vanderweide surname identified as White, but by 2010, this figure had dropped to 96.18%, indicating a change of -2.79%. During the same period, there was an emergence of the Vanderweide surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics, each accounting for 1.07% of Vanderweides in 2010. Additionally, 0.92% of people with the surname identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.94% | 96.18% | -2.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |