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

Vandenbrink, 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 Vandenbrink surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandenbrink in America

Vandenbrink is the 36736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandenbrink surname appeared 608 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 Vandenbrink.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandenbrink 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 Vandenbrink

The surname VANDENBRINK is believed to have originated in the Netherlands. It is a locational name derived from a place name that likely refers to a location near a stream or brook.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th century in Dutch records. Variants of the spelling include Vandenbrink, Vandenbrink, and Vandenbrincke.

One of the earliest documented individuals with this surname was Jan Vandenbrink, a farmer who lived in the village of Oud-Beijerland in the province of South Holland in the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, the name appears in records associated with the Dutch East India Company (VOC), indicating that some VANDENBRINK individuals may have been involved in the Dutch colonial endeavors in Asia.

Pieter Vandenbrink, born in 1627 in Amsterdam, was a merchant and ship's captain who made several voyages to the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) in the service of the VOC.

Another notable figure was Dirk Vandenbrink, born in 1682 in Rotterdam, who was a renowned cartographer and mapmaker. He produced some of the most detailed and accurate maps of the Dutch colonies in the East Indies during his time.

In the 18th century, the name appeared in various Dutch municipalities, suggesting a widespread distribution across the Netherlands.

Cornelis Vandenbrink, born in 1745 in Leiden, was a prominent lawyer and legal scholar who advocated for legal reforms and the abolition of torture in judicial proceedings.

As the name spread across Europe, it also gained footholds in other regions, such as Belgium and Germany. One example is Johann VANDENBRINK, born in 1801 in Cologne, Germany, who was a renowned architect and urban planner responsible for designing several iconic buildings in the city.

While the VANDENBRINK name has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since become a part of the cultural tapestry of various countries, reflecting the global migration patterns and interconnectedness of people throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandenbrink

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

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

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