Explore the Family Name Vandre
The meaning of Vandre
1. German: variant of Vandrey, itself a variant of Fandrey. 2. French: unexplained. It originates from Drôme in southeastern France. 3. French (Vandré): habitational name for someone from Vandré (Charente-Maritime) in southwestern France. The surname Vandré is no longer found in France. Some characteristic forenames: German Erhard.
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How common is the last name Vandre in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vandre has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,473rd in popularity and declined to a rank of 77,012th in 2010, which corresponds to a -9.28% change. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 259 in 2000 to 249 in 2010, marking a -3.86% change. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 20%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #77,012 | -9.28% |
| Count | 259 | 249 | -3.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vandre
On the matter of ethnicity, the Census data reveals that those bearing the Vandre surname predominantly identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this group from 96.91% in 2000 to 94.78% in 2010. Interestingly, there has been an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander affiliation within this surname group, growing to 2.41% in 2010 from no representation in 2000. No changes were observed for those identifying as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 94.78% | -2.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |