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

Vanderlinden, 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 Vanderlinden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderlinden in America

Vanderlinden is the 13214th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderlinden surname appeared 2,313 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 Vanderlinden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderlinden 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 Vanderlinden

The surname VANDERLINDEN originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the region of Brabant, during the medieval period. It is a toponymic name, derived from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "linden" meaning "linden tree." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or owned property near a linden tree or a grove of linden trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century in various Dutch historical records and manuscripts. One notable example is the mention of a Jacob Vanderlinden in a land registry document from the town of Breda in 1278. The name also appears in the archives of the city of Antwerp, where a Willem Vanderlinden is listed as a merchant in the late 15th century.

In the Netherlands, the name VANDERLINDEN was particularly prevalent in the provinces of North Brabant and Antwerp. It is believed that some individuals with this surname may have migrated to other parts of Europe, such as Belgium and Germany, during the 16th and 17th centuries, when the Low Countries experienced significant political and religious turmoil.

One notable figure with the surname VANDERLINDEN was Jan Vanderlinden (1525-1587), a Dutch painter and engraver who was active in Antwerp during the Renaissance. His works included religious paintings and portraits commissioned by wealthy patrons.

Another individual of note was Pieter Vanderlinden (1647-1724), a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter who studied under the renowned artist Gerard ter Borch. He was known for his skilled depictions of wealthy Dutch citizens and their families.

In the 19th century, a Belgian general named Jean-Baptiste Vanderlinden (1785-1865) gained prominence during the Napoleonic Wars. He served under Napoleon Bonaparte and later fought against the Dutch during the Belgian Revolution of 1830, helping to secure Belgium's independence.

A more recent figure was the Dutch-American astronomer and astrophysicist Jacob Vanderlinden (1908-1994), who made significant contributions to the study of stellar atmospheres and the development of astrophysical instrumentation.

Lastly, the name VANDERLINDEN is also associated with the Dutch philosopher and ethicist Harry Vanderlinden (1943-2021), who was known for his work on animal rights and environmental ethics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderlinden

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

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

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