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

Vandeman, 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 Vandeman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandeman in America

Vandeman is the 56588th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandeman surname appeared 361 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 Vandeman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandeman 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 Vandeman

The surname VANDEMAN is of Dutch origin, and it is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. The name is derived from the Dutch words "van de man," meaning "of the man" or "from the man." It was likely used to distinguish individuals who were associated with a particular man or were employees or servants of a prominent figure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANDEMAN name can be found in the Dutch archives from the late 16th century, where it appears as "Van de Man." This spelling variation suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive phrase rather than a fixed surname.

In the 17th century, the VANDEMAN surname began to appear in various records and documents across the Netherlands and surrounding regions. Some notable individuals bearing this name during this period include Jan VANDEMAN (1610-1679), a Dutch merchant who traded in the East Indies, and Pieter VANDEMAN (1635-1704), a renowned painter from Amsterdam.

As Dutch settlers and immigrants began to venture to other parts of the world, the VANDEMAN name spread to various countries and regions. In the late 17th century, records show the presence of individuals with this surname in the British colonies of North America, such as New Amsterdam (later renamed New York).

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANDEMAN name in North America is that of Jacobus VANDEMAN, who was born in 1675 in New Amsterdam and later settled in what is now Long Island, New York. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of the American colonies and later the United States.

Another notable figure bearing the VANDEMAN surname was Johannes VANDEMAN (1725-1802), a Dutch-American farmer and landowner who played a role in the American Revolutionary War. He served as a Loyalist militia officer and was later granted land in Nova Scotia for his service to the British Crown.

In the 19th century, the VANDEMAN surname continued to spread across various parts of the world, including Europe, North America, and even Australia and New Zealand. One notable individual from this period was Sir William VANDEMAN (1810-1892), a British explorer and adventurer who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions.

Throughout history, the VANDEMAN surname has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, ranging from merchants and artists to farmers and explorers. While the name may have originated as a descriptive phrase, it has since become a well-established surname with a rich history and global presence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandeman

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

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

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