Explore the Family Name Vandever
The meaning of Vandever
Dutch: variant of Vandeveer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vandever in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vandever has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,382 in popularity and declined to a rank of 22,124 by 2010, marking an 8.55% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,212 to 1,169, reflecting a decrease of 3.55%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Vandever per 100,000 also dipped by 11.11% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,382 | #22,124 | -8.55% |
| Count | 1,212 | 1,169 | -3.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.4 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandever
The ethnic identity associated with the Vandever surname has also seen some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as White remain the majority, though their percentage dropped slightly from 79.29% in 2000 to 76.90% in 2010. There was no change in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, remaining at 0%. However, those who identify as Hispanic made an appearance in 2010 at 2.74%, whereas they were not represented in 2000. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased from 2.15% to 2.4%, and those claiming American Indian and Alaskan Native heritage also saw a rise from 15.92% to 16.68%. Remarkably, there were no reported cases of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, where they accounted for 1.32% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.29% | 76.9% | -3.01% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 15.92% | 16.68% | 4.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.74% | 0% |
| Black | 2.15% | 2.4% | 11.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |