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

Vanderhoof, 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 Vanderhoof surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderhoof in America

Vanderhoof is the 13124th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderhoof surname appeared 2,335 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 Vanderhoof.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderhoof 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 Vanderhoof

The surname Vanderhoof originates from the Netherlands, likely emerging in the 16th or 17th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "hoof" meaning "headland" or "promontory." This suggests the name may have originated from a specific geographical location or settlement situated on a headland or elevated area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vanderhoof name can be found in Dutch municipal records from the late 16th century, where it appears spelled as "Van der Hoff." This variation in spelling was common during that era, as standardized spellings had not yet been established.

In the 17th century, the Vanderhoof name appears in various Dutch archival records, including church registers and legal documents. One notable individual from this period was Johannes Vanderhoof, a merchant who lived in Amsterdam from 1635 to 1698.

As the Dutch established colonies and trading outposts around the world, the Vanderhoof name likely spread beyond the Netherlands. In the early 18th century, records show a Jacob Vanderhoof who was a farmer in the Dutch Cape Colony (present-day South Africa), born in 1712.

In the late 18th century, the Vanderhoof name began to appear in North American records, likely due to Dutch immigration to the British colonies and the United States. One of the earliest recorded instances is Pieter Vanderhoof, a Revolutionary War soldier from New Jersey, born in 1755.

Another notable individual from this era was Wilhelmus Vanderhoof, a Dutch-American painter born in 1785 in New York City, known for his portraiture work.

As the Vanderhoof name continued to spread, it underwent various spelling variations, including Vanderhoff, Van der Hoff, and Vanderhove. In the 19th century, the more standardized spelling of Vanderhoof became more prevalent.

One notable bearer of the Vanderhoof name in the 19th century was Andrew Vanderhoof, a Canadian politician and businessman from Ontario, born in 1835. He served as a member of the Canadian Parliament from 1867 to 1872.

Another significant figure was Gerrit Vanderhoof, a Dutch-American author and journalist born in 1856 in New York, known for his works on Dutch history and culture.

While the Vanderhoof surname may have originated from a specific location in the Netherlands, it has since spread across various regions and countries, with bearers contributing to diverse fields such as politics, art, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderhoof

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

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

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