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

Vandenakker, 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 Vandenakker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandenakker in America

Vandenakker is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandenakker surname appeared 355 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 Vandenakker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandenakker 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 Vandenakker

The surname VANDENAKKER has its origins in the Low Countries, specifically in the regions of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. It emerged during the Middle Ages, likely between the 12th and 14th centuries. The name is derived from the Dutch or Flemish words "van den akker," which translate to "from the field" or "from the acre."

This surname suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely farmers or agricultural workers who lived near or owned fields or acres of land. The inclusion of the preposition "van" (meaning "from" or "of") in the name indicates that it originated as a locative surname, describing the place of origin or residence of the initial bearer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANDENAKKER surname dates back to the 15th century. In a document from 1487, a man named Jan VANDENAKKER is mentioned as a resident of the town of Ghent, located in present-day Belgium. This record provides evidence that the surname was in use during this period in the Flemish region.

Another notable historical figure bearing this surname was Willem VANDENAKKER, a Dutch painter who lived from approximately 1530 to 1572. He was a prominent artist during the Northern Renaissance and is known for his religious paintings and portraiture.

In the 17th century, there are records of a family with the VANDENAKKER surname residing in the Dutch city of Utrecht. One member of this family, Johannes VANDENAKKER, born in 1642, served as a magistrate and held influential positions in the local government.

During the same century, a man named Pieter VANDENAKKER, born in 1658 in the town of Delft, gained recognition as a skilled architect and was involved in the construction of several notable buildings in the region.

Another notable figure was Jacobus VANDENAKKER, born in 1712 in Antwerp, Belgium. He was a renowned scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the fields of metaphysics and ethics.

While the VANDENAKKER surname originated in the Low Countries, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by those who migrated or sought new opportunities in different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandenakker

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

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

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