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

Vanderbloemen, 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 Vanderbloemen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderbloemen in America

Vanderbloemen is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderbloemen surname appeared 163 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 Vanderbloemen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderbloemen 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 Vanderbloemen

The surname VANDERBLOEMEN originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "of the" and "bloemen" meaning "flowers," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a field or garden of flowers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANDERBLOEMEN name can be found in the Dutch municipal records of Amsterdam from the year 1587, where a merchant named Pieter VANDERBLOEMEN is mentioned as a resident of the city.

In the 17th century, the VANDERBLOEMEN name appears in several historical documents related to the Dutch East India Company (VOC). A notable figure was Jan VANDERBLOEMEN (1620-1678), a VOC merchant and trader who established trading posts in various parts of Southeast Asia.

During the Dutch Golden Age, the VANDERBLOEMEN family was prominent among the wealthy merchant class of Amsterdam. The name can be found in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church, as well as in the archives of the Amsterdam Admiralty.

A famous bearer of the VANDERBLOEMEN name was Cornelis VANDERBLOEMEN (1736-1814), a renowned Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. His works can be found in many museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Another notable VANDERBLOEMEN was Johanna VANDERBLOEMEN (1854-1932), a Dutch feminist and activist who played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement in the Netherlands.

In the late 19th century, several members of the VANDERBLOEMEN family emigrated from the Netherlands to the United States. One of these was Hendrik VANDERBLOEMEN (1870-1945), who settled in Michigan and worked as a carpenter.

While the VANDERBLOEMEN surname is still relatively uncommon, it has left its mark on Dutch history and culture, with its origins rooted in the vibrant mercantile and artistic traditions of the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderbloemen

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

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

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