Explore the Family Name Vanderwood
The meaning of Vanderwood
Americanized form of Dutch Van der Woude; see Vanderwoude.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vanderwood in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vanderwood had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 60,083 in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had dropped to 62,531, marking a decrease of 4.07%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the Vanderwood surname increased from 314 in 2000 to 320 in 2010, an increase of 1.91%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of individuals named Vanderwood per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #62,531 | -4.07% |
| Count | 314 | 320 | 1.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vanderwood
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also gives insights into the ethnicity of those with the surname Vanderwood. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded Vanderwoods of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. The largest ethnic group was White, accounting for 96.82% of Vanderwoods in 2000 and 93.44% in 2010, indicating a slight decrease of 3.49%. Over the same period, the percentage of Vanderwoods identifying as two or more races experienced a significant increase, going from 1.91% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010—a change of 63.87%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.82% | 93.44% | -3.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 3.13% | 63.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |