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

Vanderkamp, 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 Vanderkamp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderkamp in America

Vanderkamp is the 54418th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderkamp surname appeared 379 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 Vanderkamp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderkamp 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 Vanderkamp

The surname Vanderkamp has its origins in the Netherlands, likely emerging during the 16th or 17th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "kamp" meaning "field" or "enclosure." This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or owned a particular field or enclosed area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Dutch province of Overijssel in the mid-17th century, where a family by the name of Vanderkamp was listed in local parish records. The name also appears in historical records from the city of Amsterdam around the same period, indicating its presence in urban areas as well.

During the 18th century, the Vanderkamp surname gained prominence with the birth of Johannes Vanderkamp (1718-1792), a renowned Dutch painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. His works can be found in several prestigious museums across Europe.

Another notable figure was Pieter Vanderkamp (1763-1842), a Dutch military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and played a significant role in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. His bravery and leadership earned him several military honors.

In the 19th century, the name Vanderkamp continued to be associated with prominent individuals, including Cornelis Vanderkamp (1821-1897), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of Rotterdam from 1870 to 1892.

The Vanderkamp surname also found its way to other parts of Europe and beyond, as Dutch settlers and immigrants carried the name with them. For instance, in the late 19th century, a family by the name of Vanderkamp was recorded in the German city of Hamburg, where they had settled after leaving the Netherlands.

Throughout its history, the Vanderkamp surname has undergone various spellings, such as "Van der Kamp," "Vanderkampe," and "Van der Kampen," reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderkamp

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

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

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