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

Vanderhorst, 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 Vanderhorst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderhorst in America

Vanderhorst is the 17942nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderhorst surname appeared 1,558 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 Vanderhorst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderhorst 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 Vanderhorst

The surname Vanderhorst originated in the Netherlands during the late Middle Ages, deriving from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "horst" referring to a wooded area or thicket. It was initially a locational surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from a specific horst or wooded region.

One of the earliest records of the Vanderhorst name dates back to the 14th century, appearing in a Dutch chronicle from the town of Leiden. In this document, a certain Gerrit Vanderhorst is mentioned as a prominent merchant and landowner.

As the name spread throughout the Netherlands, it underwent several spelling variations, including Van der Horst, Van der Hoorst, and Vander Horst. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Vanderhorst family gained prominence in the Dutch Republic. Notable individuals from this period include Pieter Vanderhorst (1547-1608), a renowned painter and engraver from Utrecht, and Jan Vanderhorst (1628-1695), a respected naval officer who served in the Dutch East India Company.

As the Dutch began to establish colonies in the Americas, several Vanderhorsts emigrated to the New World. One of the earliest arrivals was Gerrit Vanderhorst (1638-1712), who settled in New Netherland (present-day New York) and became a successful merchant and landowner.

In the late 17th century, another notable figure emerged in the form of Arnout Vanderhorst (1672-1742), a South Carolina plantation owner and prominent figure in the early colonial government. His descendants played a significant role in the development of the Southern United States.

Other notable individuals with the Vanderhorst surname include:

1. Jan Vanderhorst (1800-1865), a Dutch politician and member of the House of Representatives.
2. Pieter Vanderhorst (1835-1912), a Dutch painter and sculptor known for his portraiture and historical scenes.
3. Arnout Vanderhorst II (1830-1891), an American lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina.
4. Wilhelmina Vanderhorst (1876-1952), a Dutch author and feminist activist.
5. Gerrit Vanderhorst (1902-1978), a South African cricketer who played for the national team in the 1920s.

While the Vanderhorst name has spread across the globe, its origins can be traced back to the wooded regions of the Netherlands, where it first emerged as a locational surname in the late Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderhorst

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

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

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