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

Vanderaa, 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 Vanderaa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderaa in America

Vanderaa is the 58337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderaa surname appeared 348 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 Vanderaa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderaa 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 Vanderaa

The surname VANDERAA is of Dutch origin, tracing its roots back to the Netherlands in the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from a combination of the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "aa" referring to a small river or stream. This suggests that the name was initially derived from a place name, indicating that the earliest bearers of this surname hailed from a location situated near a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANDERAA surname can be found in the Dutch municipality of Eemnes, in the province of Utrecht, where it appeared in local records dating back to the late 1500s. The name was also prevalent in the neighboring provinces of Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland during this time period, suggesting a possible connection to these regions as well.

Historical records from the 17th century mention a Pieter Jansz VANDERAA, a merchant and shipowner from Amsterdam, who was born in 1621 and played a significant role in the Dutch East India Company's trade with the East Indies. Another notable individual bearing this surname was Jan VANDERAA, a renowned painter from Utrecht who lived from 1648 to 1721 and was known for his landscapes and portraiture.

In the 18th century, the VANDERAA name appeared in various official documents and records across the Netherlands, including the baptismal registers of the Dutch Reformed Church. One such instance was the birth of Cornelis VANDERAA in Leiden in 1756, whose family had roots in the nearby town of Voorschoten.

As the Dutch emigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the VANDERAA surname spread to various countries. In the 19th century, a family by the name of VANDERAA can be traced to the Cape Colony in South Africa, where they were among the early Dutch settlers in the region.

Throughout history, several individuals with the VANDERAA surname have achieved notable accomplishments in various fields. One such example is Dirk VANDERAA, a renowned architect from Amsterdam who lived from 1892 to 1972 and was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in the city, including the Beurs van Berlage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderaa

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

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

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