Find out how popular the last name Vandaele is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Vandaele.

Vandaele, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Vandaele surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandaele in America

Vandaele is the 46902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandaele surname appeared 453 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Vandaele.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandaele to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Vandaele

The surname VANDAELE has its origins in the Dutch language and is believed to have originated in the Low Countries region, which includes present-day Netherlands, Belgium, and parts of northern France. The name likely dates back to the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name VANDAELE is thought to be derived from the Dutch words "van" and "dale," which together translate to "from the valley" or "of the valley." This suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived in or near a valley or was associated with a particular valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Bruges, Belgium, where a person named Jan VANDAELE is mentioned in a document dated 1412. Another early reference is found in the records of the city of Ghent, where a certain Pieter VANDAELE is listed as a resident in 1487.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with this surname was Joannes VANDAELE, a Flemish painter born in Antwerp around 1530. He was known for his religious paintings and worked in the tradition of the Antwerp Mannerists.

The name VANDAELE also appears in historical records from the Netherlands. In the 17th century, a merchant named Dirck VANDAELE is mentioned in the archives of the city of Amsterdam, where he was involved in trade with the Dutch East Indies.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with this surname was Charles-Auguste VANDAELE, a Belgian writer and journalist who lived from 1824 to 1899. He was a prolific author and wrote several books on historical and literary topics.

Another notable person with the VANDAELE surname was Eugène VANDAELE, a Belgian politician born in 1854. He served as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives and was actively involved in the socialist movement in Belgium.

One of the earliest known place names associated with the VANDAELE surname is the village of Dael or Daele in the province of Brabant, Belgium. This place name may have contributed to the formation of the surname in its current spelling.

While the name VANDAELE is most commonly found in the Low Countries, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration over the centuries. However, it remains particularly prevalent in Belgium and the Netherlands, reflecting its Dutch origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandaele

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Vandaele.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Vandaele was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Vandaele has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Vandaele was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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