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

Vanderschaaf, 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 Vanderschaaf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderschaaf in America

Vanderschaaf is the 36736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderschaaf surname appeared 608 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 Vanderschaaf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderschaaf 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 Vanderschaaf

The surname VANDERSCHAAF originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "schaaf" meaning "planer" or "shaver," suggesting a possible connection to an occupation or trade involving woodworking tools.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANDERSCHAAF name can be found in the Amsterdam Archives, where a Pieter VANDERSCHAAF is mentioned in a document dated 1587. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the city by that time.

In the 17th century, the VANDERSCHAAF family appears to have spread to other parts of the Netherlands, including the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. Records from this period often include variations in spelling, such as VANDERSCHAFTE and VANDERSCHAFE, reflecting the fluidity of surnames at the time.

One notable individual with the VANDERSCHAAF surname was Jacobus VANDERSCHAAF, a Dutch painter who lived from 1654 to 1718. His works, primarily portraiture and genre scenes, are held in several museums across the Netherlands and Belgium.

Another historical figure was Johannes VANDERSCHAAF, a prominent merchant and trader who lived in Amsterdam during the late 17th century. His business dealings and travels are documented in various shipping records and correspondence from the time.

In the 19th century, the VANDERSCHAAF name made its way to other parts of Europe and beyond, as members of the family emigrated to places like Germany, the United States, and South Africa. One such individual was Willem VANDERSCHAAF, a Dutch settler who arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1834 and established a successful farming operation.

Another notable VANDERSCHAAF was Hendrik VANDERSCHAAF, a Dutch-American architect who lived from 1857 to 1931. He designed several notable buildings in New York City and other parts of the northeastern United States, including the former New York Life Insurance Building.

As the VANDERSCHAAF family spread across different regions and countries, the name underwent further variations in spelling, including VANDERSCHAAFF, VANDERSCHAFE, and VANDERSCHAAVE, reflecting the influence of local languages and dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderschaaf

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

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

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