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

Vanderbeck, 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 Vanderbeck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderbeck in America

Vanderbeck is the 35812th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderbeck surname appeared 627 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 Vanderbeck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderbeck 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 Vanderbeck

The surname VANDERBECK has its origins in the Low Countries, primarily the Netherlands and Belgium, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "beek" meaning "brook" or "stream." The name likely referred to an individual who lived near a brook or stream, and was used as a locational surname to distinguish them from others with the same first name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANDERBECK can be found in the Dutch Reformed Church records of Leiden, Netherlands, in the late 16th century. The name appears in various spellings such as "van der Beeck," "van der Beek," and "van der Beke," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling of the time.

In the 17th century, the VANDERBECK surname started to appear in the records of the Dutch East India Company, as some individuals with this name embarked on voyages to the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) as merchants and settlers. This suggests that the name had already gained prominence in the Netherlands by this period.

A notable figure bearing the VANDERBECK surname was Jacob Vanderbeck (1635-1712), a Dutch merchant and explorer who traveled extensively in Southeast Asia and wrote accounts of his travels. Another individual of note was Johannes Vanderbeck (1698-1768), a prominent Dutch painter known for his landscape and still life works.

In the 18th century, the VANDERBECK surname crossed the Atlantic as some families immigrated to the British colonies in North America, particularly in New York and New Jersey, which had strong Dutch influences. One such individual was Abraham Vanderbeck (1721-1793), a merchant and landowner in New Jersey.

As the name spread across Europe and later to other parts of the world, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Vanderbek, Vanderbeck, and Vanderbecke, reflecting the regional and linguistic influences of different countries and regions.

Other notable individuals with the VANDERBECK surname include:

1. Cornelius Vanderbeck (1745-1820), a Dutch-American soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
2. Hendrick Vanderbeck (1777-1856), a Dutch-American farmer and landowner in New York.
3. Pieter Vanderbeck (1815-1891), a Dutch painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and cityscapes.
4. Anna Vanderbeck (1843-1912), a Belgian-American educator and activist for women's rights.
5. Johannes Vanderbeck (1868-1938), a Dutch architect known for his work in the Art Nouveau style.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderbeck

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

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

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