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

Vanderlinde, 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 Vanderlinde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderlinde in America

Vanderlinde is the 31033rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderlinde surname appeared 748 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 Vanderlinde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderlinde 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 Vanderlinde

The surname VANDERLINDE originates from the Netherlands, where it emerged during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van der linde," which translate to "from the linden tree." The name likely refers to a family that lived near or owned lands with linden trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the VANDERLINDE surname date back to the late 1500s in Dutch census records and parish registers. Some variations in spelling included Vanderlinden, Van der Linden, and Van der Linde. These differences were common due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects.

One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Pieter Vanderlinde, born in 1595 in Amsterdam. He was a prominent merchant and civic leader in the city during the Dutch Golden Age. Another notable figure was Geertruida Vanderlinde (1620-1678), a pioneering female author and poet from Utrecht.

In the 17th century, the VANDERLINDE name appears in various Dutch documents, including land deeds and court records. The Netherlands was a major maritime power during this period, and it's likely that some individuals with this surname immigrated to Dutch colonies in the Americas and Asia.

One famous bearer of the VANDERLINDE name was Jan Vanderlinde (1745-1815), a Dutch naval officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the East Indies. He documented his travels and encounters with indigenous peoples, making significant contributions to the field of ethnography.

Another notable figure was Cornelis Vanderlinde (1795-1867), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1848 to 1849. He played a crucial role in the drafting and implementation of legal reforms during the constitutional revisions of 1848.

As the VANDERLINDE family spread across Europe and beyond, the name became associated with various professions and industries. Several members of the family were involved in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry, reflecting the name's connection to linden trees.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderlinde

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

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

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