2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vandament
A surname likely derived from a Dutch or Flemish place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Vandament. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vandament surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Vandament in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vandament, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vandament
The surname Vandament is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van de" meaning "from the" and "ment," which may have been a place name or a reference to a particular location.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam, where a Jan Vandament was listed as a member in the year 1582. Another early reference is a land deed from 1607 in the city of Utrecht, which mentions a farmer named Pieter Vandament.
In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, as evidenced by the birth record of a Hans Vandament in the town of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, in 1643. Around the same time, a merchant named Johann Vandament is recorded as having traded goods between Amsterdam and the German city of Hamburg.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name in England was a Dutch immigrant named Willem Vandament, who settled in the city of London in the late 1600s and established a successful textile business. His son, Jacob Vandament (1685-1743), became a prominent figure in the city's mercantile community.
In the 18th century, the Vandament family gained recognition in the field of art. Johannes Vandament (1712-1789), a Dutch painter known for his landscape works, was born in Amsterdam and later studied in Rome. His contemporary, the German-born engraver Friedrich Vandament (1720-1781), achieved fame for his intricate copper engravings, some of which are now housed in the British Museum.
Another notable figure with this surname was the French scholar and linguist Alexandre Vandament (1789-1862), who made significant contributions to the study of Romance languages and published several influential works on the subject.
While the name Vandament is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of history, with its roots tracing back to the Netherlands and its presence spanning across various countries and professions over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vandament
Among Census respondents with the surname Vandament, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Vandament bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vandament surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 99
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vandament
Vandament appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-10 bearers (-8.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,273 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,086 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.5%) | Down 19,273 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 2,086 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vandament surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #149,446 | 1.4% |
| Count | 108 | 110 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vandament bearers went from 108 to 110 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 2,086 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #149,446.
FAQ
Vandament surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vandament?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Vandament. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Vandament?
Vandament ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Vandament. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vandament.
Has Vandament become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vandament went from 108 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Vandament?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vandament, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vandament in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vandament appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Two or More Races (4.5%), Hispanic (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vandament (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vandament mean?
A surname likely derived from a Dutch or Flemish place name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vandament (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Vandament?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.