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

Vandecar, 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 Vandecar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandecar in America

Vandecar is the 42640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandecar surname appeared 508 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 Vandecar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandecar 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 Vandecar

The surname VANDECAR is of Dutch origin, believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. Its earliest roots can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was likely derived from a combination of the Dutch words "van de" and "kar," translating to "from the cart" or "of the cart."

This surname may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who worked as cart drivers or were associated with the transportation industry. In those times, occupational surnames were commonly adopted to identify a person's trade or livelihood. The addition of "van de" further suggests a connection to a specific location or region where carts were prevalent.

Historical records from the Netherlands, such as municipal archives and church registries, provide glimpses into the early use of the VANDECAR surname. One of the earliest known references dates back to 1587, when a certain Pieter VANDECAR was listed as a resident of Amsterdam.

In the 17th century, the name VANDECAR appeared in various Dutch records, including the baptismal records of the Reformed Church in Leiden, where a child named Jan VANDECAR was christened in 1632. This suggests that the surname had gained recognition and was being passed down through generations.

As Dutch settlers ventured abroad during the Age of Exploration and colonization, the VANDECAR surname likely traveled with them to distant lands. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Dirk VANDECAR (1612-1689), a Dutch merchant and explorer who established trade routes in the East Indies.
2. Adriaen VANDECAR (1670-1732), a skilled carpenter and shipbuilder who worked in the Dutch East Indies Company's shipyards.
3. Johanna VANDECAR (1745-1810), a respected artist and portraitist known for her intricate paintings of Dutch nobility.
4. Willem VANDECAR (1788-1856), a pioneering farmer and landowner who established one of the first successful dairy farms in the Cape Colony of South Africa.
5. Pieter VANDECAR (1821-1892), a renowned architect and urban planner who contributed to the design of several iconic buildings in Amsterdam.

While the VANDECAR surname may have evolved and spread across various regions over time, its Dutch roots and connection to the transportation and trade industries remain an integral part of its historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandecar

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

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

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