Explore the Family Name Veeder

The meaning of Veeder

Dutch: variant or an altered form of Vedder. The surname Veeder is no longer found in the Netherlands. Compare Vader 2. History: The Veeders trace their origin to Simon Volkertse Veeder from the Netherlands, a sailor who emigrated to New Netherland in 1652 and after a few years settled in Beverwyck (now Albany, NY). Later he was also one of the original proprietors of Schenectady, NY. His descendants also bear the surname Vader.

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

The Veeder surname was ranked 30,582 in popularity in the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census, with a count of 720 people bearing it. By 2010, the rank had slipped slightly to 32,562, and the count decreased to 706, marking a change of -6.47 in rank and -1.94 in count. The proportion of people with the Veeder surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease from 0.27 to 0.24, representing an 11.11% decline.

20002010Change
Rank#30,582#32,562-6.47%
Count720706-1.94%
Proportion per 100k0.270.24-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Veeder

In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, in 2000, 95.97% of Veeders identified as White, 2.08% as Hispanic, and 0.83% as Asian/Pacific Islander. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, the percentage of Veeders identifying as White had slightly dipped to 95.04%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased to 3.12%. Interestingly, the group that saw the most significant increase was those identifying with two or more races, which jumped from 0.69% to 1.42%. There were no Veeders who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, and still no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White95.97%95.04%-0.97%
Hispanic2.08%3.12%50%
Two or More Races0.69%1.42%105.8%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.83%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%