Explore the Family Name Verbeke
The meaning of Verbeke
Dutch and Flemish: variant of Vanderbeek. Some characteristic forenames: French Fernand, Octave, Virginie.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Verbeke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Verbeke was ranked 36,463 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly increased to 36,204 by 2010, a change of 0.71 percent. The count for individuals bearing this surname also showed an increase over this decade, growing from 579 in 2000 to 619 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 6.91 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.21 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,463 | #36,204 | 0.71% |
| Count | 579 | 619 | 6.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Verbeke
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data shows that most individuals with the surname Verbeke identified as White, accounting for 98.1 percent in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 92.89 percent in 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as Black, going from 0.86 percent in 2000 to 1.62 percent in 2010. Additionally, the data shows a new emergence in those identifying with two or more races and those identifying as Hispanic, each making up 2.10 percent of the population with the Verbeke surname in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 92.89% | -5.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Black | 0.86% | 1.62% | 88.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |