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

Vanderhall, 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 Vanderhall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderhall in America

Vanderhall is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderhall surname appeared 234 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 Vanderhall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderhall 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 Vanderhall

The surname Vanderhall has its origins in the Netherlands, emerging in the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "hal" meaning "hall" or "manor house." The name likely referred to an individual who resided near or worked in a prominent hall or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch archives from the city of Leiden, where a Willem Vanderhall is mentioned in a land transaction dated 1587. Another early reference is in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam, where a Pieter Vanderhall had his son baptized in 1602.

In the 17th century, the Vanderhall name began to appear in other parts of Europe as Dutch traders and settlers migrated to different regions. A notable figure from this period was Jan Vanderhall (1625-1689), a successful merchant from Rotterdam who established trade routes to the Dutch East Indies.

As the name spread, variations in spelling emerged, such as Vanderhalle, Van der Hall, and Vanderhall. In some regions, the name was also influenced by local languages, resulting in forms like Vanderhallen in German-speaking areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vanderhall name in England can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Islington, where a David Vanderhall was listed as a resident in 1668. Another early English reference is the marriage record of Thomas Vanderhall and Elizabeth Croft in the village of Sittingbourne, Kent, in 1702.

Notable individuals with the surname Vanderhall include:

1. Pieter Vanderhall (1785-1857), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.
2. Johanna Vanderhall (1810-1888), a Dutch-born American author and philanthropist who advocated for women's rights.
3. William Vanderhall (1832-1911), a British engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in steam engine design.
4. Gerrit Vanderhall (1857-1934), a Dutch-born American businessman who founded the Vanderhall Manufacturing Company in New York City.
5. Elise Vanderhall (1891-1975), a Dutch-American artist celebrated for her vibrant oil paintings and portraiture.

While the Vanderhall name has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with descendants contributing to various fields, including art, literature, business, and engineering.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderhall

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

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

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