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

Vandel, 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 Vandel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandel in America

Vandel is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandel surname appeared 243 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 Vandel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandel 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 Vandel

The surname VANDEL is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "vandelen," which means "to travel" or "to journey." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who frequently traveled or migrated from one place to another.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VANDEL can be found in the Dutch municipal records of the city of Leiden, dating back to the 16th century. These records mention a certain Pieter Vandel, a merchant who traded goods between the Netherlands and other European countries.

In the 17th century, the VANDEL name appears in various historical documents from the Dutch provinces of Zeeland and Friesland. Some of these records refer to individuals with the surname VANDEL who were involved in maritime trade and seafaring activities, which aligns with the name's proposed meaning of "to travel."

One notable figure with the surname VANDEL was Cornelis Vandel (1597-1671), a Dutch painter and engraver from Amsterdam. His works, which included portraits and landscapes, were highly regarded during his lifetime and can still be found in several art museums across Europe.

Another individual of historical significance was Pieter Vandel Jr. (1623-1688), the son of the aforementioned merchant Pieter Vandel. Pieter Vandel Jr. became a successful merchant himself and played a prominent role in the Dutch East India Company's trade operations in Asia.

In the 18th century, the VANDEL name began to appear in various regions of Germany, possibly due to migration from the Netherlands. One notable German bearer of the surname was Johann Christian Vandel (1737-1809), a Lutheran theologian and author who wrote several influential works on theology and biblical exegesis.

As the centuries progressed, the VANDEL surname spread to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas, likely carried by Dutch and German immigrants. In the 19th century, a notable figure was Willem Vandel (1818-1892), a Dutch botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and cultivation.

Throughout its history, the surname VANDEL has been associated with individuals involved in various fields, such as trade, art, religion, and science, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandel

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

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

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