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

Vandehey, 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 Vandehey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandehey in America

Vandehey is the 18208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandehey surname appeared 1,528 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vandehey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandehey 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 Vandehey

The surname VANDEHEY originates from the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is a locational name derived from the Dutch words "van de" meaning "from the" and "hei" meaning "heath" or "heathland." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or came from a heathland area.

The earliest recorded instance of the name VANDEHEY can be found in the Dutch province of Friesland in the late 1500s. Historical records from this region show variations in spelling, such as "van de Heij," "van de Heye," and "van de Hei."

One notable historical figure with the VANDEHEY surname was Pieter van de Hei, a Dutch merchant and trader who lived in the city of Amsterdam in the early 1600s. He was involved in the lucrative spice trade with the Dutch East Indies.

In the 18th century, the VANDEHEY name appeared in various Dutch church records and civil registrations, particularly in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. During this time, some members of the VANDEHEY family migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas.

Another prominent individual with the VANDEHEY surname was Jan van de Hey (1732-1801), a Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscapes and cityscapes. His works can be found in several museums in the Netherlands and Belgium.

In the 19th century, the VANDEHEY name gained recognition with the birth of Gerard van de Hey (1822-1898), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Dutch Parliament for several years.

As the VANDEHEY family spread across different regions and countries, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as "van de Hey," "van de Hei," and "Vandehey." These variations were influenced by local dialects and language adaptations.

While the VANDEHEY surname is predominantly found in the Netherlands and among Dutch diaspora communities, it has also been recorded in other countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, likely due to immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandehey

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

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

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