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

Vanderhoff, 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 Vanderhoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderhoff in America

Vanderhoff is the 17502nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderhoff surname appeared 1,610 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vanderhoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderhoff 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 Vanderhoff

The surname Vanderhoff originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is a locational surname derived from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "hoff" meaning "courtyard" or "estate." The name likely referred to someone who lived or worked on a particular estate or courtyard.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the Vanderhoff surname can be found in the Dutch Protestant Church records from the city of Amsterdam in the late 1500s. It is believed that the name may have been associated with a specific estate or property within or near Amsterdam during that time period.

In the 17th century, the Vanderhoff name began to appear in various records and manuscripts across the Netherlands and surrounding regions. Some notable individuals with this surname include Jan Vanderhoff (1620-1678), a Dutch merchant and trader who established a successful import/export business in Rotterdam.

During the 18th century, the Vanderhoff name spread to other parts of Europe, particularly Germany and England. records show a Wilhelm Vanderhoff (1722-1798) who was a prominent landowner and farmer in the German state of Bavaria. In England, there is mention of a Samuel Vanderhoff (1745-1811) who served as a captain in the British Navy during the American Revolutionary War.

As the 19th century unfolded, the Vanderhoff name continued to be found across various European countries and regions. One notable individual from this era was Hans Vanderhoff (1813-1891), a Dutch-born artist and painter who gained recognition for his landscapes and portraits.

Another significant figure with the Vanderhoff surname was Margaretha Vanderhoff (1856-1924), a German-born philanthropist and social activist who devoted her life to improving the living conditions of the poor and underprivileged in her community.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the Vanderhoff surname have emerged, including Vanderhof, Vanderhove, and Vanderhoven. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the Dutch language and the concept of a courtyard or estate.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderhoff

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

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

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