2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vanderlind
From the valley of the linden tree.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Vanderlind. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanderlind 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Vanderlind in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanderlind, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanderlind
The surname Vanderlind is of Dutch origin, originating in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words 'van der' meaning 'from the' and 'lind' meaning 'lime tree', suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a lime tree or a linden grove.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Vanderlind can be traced back to the Netherlands in the mid-16th century. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Pieter Vanderlind, a merchant from Amsterdam who was mentioned in a trade record from 1562.
The Vanderlind family appears to have been prominent in the Dutch provinces of Noord-Brabant and Limburg, with several members of the family holding positions of authority in local governments and guilds during the 17th and 18th centuries. Notable individuals with this surname include Hendrick Vanderlind (1604-1678), a respected lawyer and alderman in the city of 's-Hertogenbosch, and Jan Vanderlind (1725-1799), a renowned clockmaker from Maastricht.
As the Dutch began to explore and establish colonies in the Americas and other parts of the world, the Vanderlind name spread to various regions. One notable bearer of this surname was Jacob Vanderlind (1684-1744), a Dutch settler who was among the first European colonists in South Africa, arriving in Cape Town in 1708.
In the United States, the earliest recorded Vanderlind was likely Willem Vanderlind, who is believed to have arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the late 17th century. Another notable American Vanderlind was John Vanderlind (1802-1876), a successful businessman and landowner in Pennsylvania.
Other prominent individuals with the surname Vanderlind include:
1. Gerrit Vanderlind (1768-1842), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and city scenes.
2. Marie Vanderlind (1868-1937), a Belgian author and feminist activist.
3. Johannes Vanderlind (1904-1986), a Dutch-born South African botanist and conservationist.
4. Pieter Vanderlind (1914-2001), a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II.
5. Annemarie Vanderlind (born 1952), a German-born American actress and writer.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanderlind
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanderlind, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanderlind 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 Vanderlind surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.3% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanderlind
Vanderlind 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+17 bearers (+16.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,087 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-7 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,797 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+16.7%) | Up 8,087 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 7,797 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 Vanderlind 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 | #140,157 | #147,954 | -5.6% |
| Count | 119 | 112 | -5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanderlind bearers went from 119 to 112 (-5.9% change). The surname moved down 7,797 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #147,954.
FAQ
Vanderlind surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanderlind?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Vanderlind. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Vanderlind?
Vanderlind ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 112 people with the surname Vanderlind. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Vanderlind.
Has Vanderlind become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanderlind went from 119 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanderlind?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanderlind, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Vanderlind in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanderlind appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.3%), Hispanic (0.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Vanderlind (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 Vanderlind mean?
From the valley of the linden tree. 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 Vanderlind (0.04 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 common is the surname Vanderlind?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Vanderlind is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.