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

Vanderpoel, 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 Vanderpoel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderpoel in America

Vanderpoel is the 36630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderpoel surname appeared 610 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 Vanderpoel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderpoel 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 Vanderpoel

The surname VANDERPOEL originates from the Netherlands and is believed to have emerged in the 16th or 17th century. It is a locative name, derived from a place name, likely referring to an area near a pool or small body of water. The prefix "van der" in Dutch means "from the," indicating that the name was originally used to identify someone who lived near a particular pool or pond.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the archives of the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the mid-17th century. This suggests that some of the earliest bearers of this surname were among the Dutch settlers who established colonies in what is now the United States.

In the 18th century, the VANDERPOEL surname appears in various records from the Dutch provinces of Gelderland and Overijssel, indicating that the name was well-established in these regions. Some variations in spelling, such as "Van der Poel" or "Vanderpol," were also common during this time.

One notable bearer of the VANDERPOEL surname was Hendrick Vanderpoel, a Dutch settler in New Amsterdam who was born around 1630. He was one of the earliest recorded residents of the settlement and played a role in the development of the colony.

Another significant figure was Abraham Vanderpoel (1768-1847), a prominent lawyer and politician from New York who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and as a judge in the New York Supreme Court.

In the 19th century, the VANDERPOEL surname gained further recognition with individuals like Jacob J. Vanderpoel (1832-1911), a renowned Dutch-American civil engineer who designed several iconic bridges and structures in New York City, including the Manhattan Bridge.

Cornelius Vanderpoel (1837-1909), a Dutch-American physician and medical author, also contributed significantly to the field of medicine, publishing numerous works on various medical topics.

Finally, Edward Vanderpoel (1880-1969), an American artist and educator, was a prominent figure in the art world, known for his paintings and his work as an art instructor at the Art Students League of New York.

While the VANDERPOEL surname originated in the Netherlands, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through Dutch migration and settlement in the Americas and other regions. However, its roots can be traced back to the Low Countries, where it emerged as a locative name reflecting the geographical origins of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderpoel

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

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

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