2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vanderkin
A Dutch surname meaning "from the kin" or "from the family".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Vanderkin. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanderkin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Vanderkin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanderkin, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanderkin
The surname VANDERKIN originated in the Netherlands in the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van der kin," which translate to "of the chin" or "from the chin." This could suggest that an ancestor had a distinctive chin or facial feature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANDERKIN surname can be found in the Dutch city of Leiden's municipal records from the late 1500s. There is also a record of a Pieter VANDERKIN, born in 1612 in Rotterdam, who was a merchant and ship owner.
In the 17th century, the VANDERKIN name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe. A Johann VANDERKIN, born in 1672 in Hamburg, Germany, was a renowned clockmaker and inventor of several horological devices.
As the Dutch established colonies in the Americas and other parts of the world, the VANDERKIN surname traveled with them. In the late 1600s, a Dirk VANDERKIN settled in what is now New York City, and his descendants can be traced through various historical records in the region.
One notable figure with the VANDERKIN surname was Gerrit VANDERKIN (1785-1859), a Dutch naval officer who played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars. He was awarded several medals and honors for his service.
Another prominent individual was the British artist and illustrator, Alice VANDERKIN (1856-1934), known for her detailed botanical illustrations and landscapes. Her work was exhibited at the Royal Academy and can be found in several museum collections.
In the late 19th century, a family of VANDERKINS from the Netherlands emigrated to South Africa, where they established a successful wine-making business. The vineyards and winery, known as VANDERKIN Estates, are still in operation today and are renowned for their award-winning wines.
While the VANDERKIN surname is not as common as some others, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and continents, with notable individuals who have left their mark in various fields.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanderkin
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanderkin, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanderkin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vanderkin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.0% · 100
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanderkin
Vanderkin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,695 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-7 bearers (-6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,303 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,695 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.4%) | Down 4,303 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vanderkin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #154,755 | -2.9% |
| Count | 109 | 102 | -6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanderkin bearers went from 109 to 102 (-6.4% change). The surname moved down 4,303 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #154,755.
FAQ
Vanderkin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanderkin?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Vanderkin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Vanderkin?
Vanderkin ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Vanderkin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vanderkin.
Has Vanderkin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanderkin went from 109 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanderkin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanderkin, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vanderkin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanderkin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.0%), Black (1.0%), Hispanic (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vanderkin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vanderkin mean?
A Dutch surname meaning "from the kin" or "from the family". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vanderkin (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Vanderkin?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.