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

Vanderpol, 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 Vanderpol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderpol in America

Vanderpol is the 26576th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderpol surname appeared 917 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 Vanderpol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderpol 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 Vanderpol

The surname VANDERPOL is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the medieval period. It is a locative surname, meaning it derives from a specific place name. The prefix "van der" translates to "from the" in Dutch, indicating that the name refers to someone who hailed from a place called Pol.

VANDERPOL is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "pol," which means a low-lying area or a marshy region. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely originated from or resided in a marshy area known as Pol. The name may have been adopted as a means of distinguishing individuals based on their place of origin or residence.

Historical records indicate that variations of the surname VANDERPOL appeared in Dutch documents dating back to the 15th century. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the Leiden Archives of 1462, where a certain Adriaen Pietersz van der Pol is mentioned.

Another notable early bearer of the name was Willem Willemsz van der Pol, a Dutch merchant born in 1520 in Delft. He was a prominent figure in the city's lucrative textile trade and served as a member of the local council.

In the 17th century, during the Dutch Golden Age, the VANDERPOL surname gained prominence. Pieter Jansz van der Pol (1616-1692) was a renowned Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. His works can be found in museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

The VANDERPOL name also spread to other parts of Europe, including Germany and England. In 1795, Johann Heinrich van der Pol (1775-1845), a German mathematician and physicist, was born in Krefeld. He made significant contributions to the study of electricity and magnetism.

Across the Atlantic, the VANDERPOL surname can be traced back to Dutch settlers who arrived in the New World during the colonial era. One notable figure was Hendrick van der Pol (1640-1718), a Dutch settler in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) who served as a magistrate and played a role in the colony's governance.

Throughout history, the VANDERPOL surname has been associated with various professions and fields, from merchants and artists to academics and public servants. While its origins can be traced back to a specific place in the Netherlands, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals of Dutch descent and those who adopted the surname through marriage or other means.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderpol

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

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

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