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

Vandall, 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 Vandall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandall in America

Vandall is the 41501st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandall surname appeared 524 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 Vandall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandall 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 Vandall

The surname Vandall originated in Germany, specifically in the southern regions near the Bavarian Alps, during the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "fandall," which referred to a journey or travel, potentially indicating that the name's earliest bearers were travelers, merchants, or explorers.

The earliest known records of the Vandall name can be traced back to the 14th century, with mentions found in various local archives and church registers. One notable example is the mention of a "Johannes Vandall" in a land deed from the town of Augsburg, dated 1367.

Throughout the subsequent centuries, the Vandall name continued to appear in various historical documents across Southern Germany and Austria. In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing this surname was Hans Vandall, a master carpenter and woodworker who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in the city of Munich.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Vandahl, Vandal, and Vandel. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

In the 17th century, the Vandall name gained prominence in the Netherlands, where a notable bearer was Willem Vandall, a renowned painter and engraver born in Amsterdam in 1612. His works are still exhibited in various museums across Europe.

Another noteworthy individual with this surname was Johann Vandall, a German-born botanist and naturalist who lived from 1731 to 1802. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in Central Europe and authored several influential treatises on the subject.

As the name continued to spread, it eventually made its way to other parts of the world through immigration. In the late 19th century, records show a family named Vandall settling in the United States, with one member, Frederick Vandall, becoming a prominent businessman and philanthropist in the city of Philadelphia.

While the Vandall surname may not be among the most common today, it carries a rich history and a connection to various notable figures across different fields, from artisans and artists to scholars and entrepreneurs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandall

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

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 Vandall 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 Vandall 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 Vandall was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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