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

Vandeberg, 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 Vandeberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandeberg in America

Vandeberg is the 29661st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandeberg surname appeared 794 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 Vandeberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandeberg 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 Vandeberg

The surname VANDEBERG is of Dutch origin, and it can be traced back to the Netherlands in the 16th century. The name is derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "berg" meaning "hill" or "mountain." Therefore, VANDEBERG likely referred to someone who lived near or on a hill or mountain.

The earliest recorded instances of the name VANDEBERG can be found in historical records from the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name was often spelled as "van den Bergh" or "van den Berghe," reflecting the regional dialects of the time.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname VANDEBERG was Jan van den Bergh, a merchant from the city of 's-Hertogenbosch, who was mentioned in local records from the mid-16th century. Another notable figure was Pieter van den Berghe, a renowned painter from Antwerp, who lived between 1520 and 1592.

In the 17th century, the name VANDEBERG appeared in various Dutch and Flemish manuscripts and records, including the Leiden University archives, which mentioned a student named Adriaan van den Bergh, who was enrolled in 1628.

As the Dutch explored and settled in various parts of the world, the surname VANDEBERG spread to other regions. For instance, in the late 17th century, a family with the name VANDEBERG settled in the Dutch Cape Colony (present-day South Africa), where they established themselves as farmers and landowners.

One famous bearer of the VANDEBERG name was Gerrit van den Berg (1767-1828), a Dutch naval officer and explorer who participated in several voyages to the East Indies and the Pacific Ocean. Another notable figure was Dirk van den Berg (1797-1869), a Dutch theologian and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of Protestant theology.

Throughout history, the VANDEBERG surname has been associated with various professions and occupations, including merchants, artists, academics, and military personnel. While the name has undergone slight variations in spelling over time, its connection to the Dutch heritage and the concept of living near a hill or mountain remains evident.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandeberg

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

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

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