Explore the Family Name Verbeek
The meaning of Verbeek
Dutch: variant of Vanderbeek. History: This surname is recorded in Beverwyck in New Netherland (now Albany, NY) in the mid-17th century.
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How common is the last name Verbeek in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Verbeek has slightly increased over a decade. In 2000, Verbeek ranked 44,574th in terms of popularity and was held by 454 individuals. By 2010, the surname had moved up to rank 43,285 with an increase of 2.89 percent. The number of people named Verbeek grew by 9.91 percent to 499 individuals, although the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #43,285 | 2.89% |
| Count | 454 | 499 | 9.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verbeek
On the ethnicity front, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Verbeek between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of people with this surname identified as White (94.49 percent in 2000 and 92.79 percent in 2010), there were slight increases in the percentages identifying as "Two or more races" (from 1.98 to 2.20 percent) and Hispanic (from 1.76 to 4.01 percent). The percentage of Verbeeks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell to zero in 2010 after being 1.54 percent in 2000. There were no Verbeeks who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.49% | 92.79% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 4.01% | 127.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 2.2% | 11.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.54% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |