Explore the Family Name Vasbinder

The meaning of Vasbinder

Altered form of German Fassbender or Fasbender or Fasbinder ‘cooper’. The surname Vasbinder is also found in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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How common is the last name Vasbinder in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Vasbinder saw a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 30,645 in 2000, it fell to 32,031 in 2010, marking a 4.52% drop. Despite this, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 718 to 720, a marginal growth of 0.28%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the Vasbinder surname dropped by 11.11%, moving from 0.27 to 0.24.

20002010Change
Rank#30,645#32,031-4.52%
Count7187200.28%
Proportion per 100k0.270.24-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vasbinder

The ethnic identity associated with the Vasbinder surname also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of Vasbinders identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 97.77% to 95.97%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, growing from 1.25% to 3.33%. The percentage of Vasbinders claiming two or more races also declined from 0.84% to 0.69%. It's noteworthy that no Vasbinders identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White97.77%95.97%-1.84%
Hispanic1.25%3.33%166.4%
Two or More Races0.84%0.69%-17.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%