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

Vandee, 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 Vandee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandee in America

Vandee is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandee surname appeared 317 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 Vandee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandee 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 Vandee

The surname VANDEE is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "van de" which means "from the" and was commonly used as a prefix to indicate a person's place of origin or residence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VANDEE can be found in the Dutch baptismal records from the city of Leiden, where a certain Jan VANDEE was baptized in 1587. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time and may have originated from a specific place or region within the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, the surname VANDEE began to appear in other parts of Europe, particularly in areas with strong Dutch influences. For example, the name is recorded in the parish records of the Dutch Reformed Church in London, England, where a family by the name of VANDEE is listed as members in the early 1600s.

As the Dutch colonized parts of the Americas, the surname VANDEE also made its way across the Atlantic. One notable example is Pieter VANDEE, a Dutch settler who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York) in the mid-1600s and became a prominent landowner and merchant in the colony.

In the 18th century, the surname VANDEE continued to spread across Europe and the Americas, with various spellings and variations emerging. For instance, the French form "Vandée" was used in some regions, while the name "Van Dee" or "Van Dy" appeared in certain English-speaking areas.

Some notable individuals with the surname VANDEE throughout history include:

1. Hendrick VANDEE (c. 1610-1678), a Dutch merchant and landowner in New Amsterdam.
2. Johannes VANDEE (1695-1772), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.
3. Maria VANDEE (1720-1790), a Dutch poet and playwright who gained popularity in the Netherlands during the Enlightenment era.
4. William VANDEE (1785-1847), an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York.
5. Pieter VANDEE Jr. (1812-1888), a Dutch-American engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to steam engines and other mechanical devices.

While the surname VANDEE may have originated from a specific place or region within the Netherlands, its meaning and significance have evolved over time, becoming a part of the cultural heritage of various countries and regions where Dutch settlers and immigrants established roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandee

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

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

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