2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vanderstappen
A surname indicating ancestry from someone who lived near a wayside cross or staircase.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 140 Americans carry the last name Vanderstappen. That puts it at #140,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,448,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanderstappen surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
140
1 in 2,448,245
Census rank
#140,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
122
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 122 bearers of the surname Vanderstappen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 140525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanderstappen, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanderstappen
The surname VANDERSTAPPEN originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "stappen" meaning "steps" or "stairs". The name likely referred to someone who lived near a set of stairs or a steep incline.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the municipal records of Amsterdam from the year 1587, where a certain Pieter VANDERSTAPPEN is mentioned as a resident of the city. The name also appears in various other Dutch archives and documents from the 16th and 17th centuries.
During the Dutch Golden Age, a notable figure bearing the VANDERSTAPPEN surname was Adriaen VANDERSTAPPEN (1580-1642), a skilled painter who specialized in still-life and portrait works. His paintings can be found in several museums across the Netherlands and Belgium.
Another historically significant individual with this surname was Willem VANDERSTAPPEN (1629-1697), a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies and played a crucial role in the conquest of the island of Macassar (present-day Makassar, Indonesia) during the Makassar War of 1666-1669.
In the 18th century, the VANDERSTAPPEN name gained prominence in the field of architecture through the works of Jan VANDERSTAPPEN (1718-1793), a Dutch architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and town plans in the Netherlands and Germany.
A more recent historical figure was Cornelis VANDERSTAPPEN (1865-1924), a Belgian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice in the Belgian government from 1920 to 1924.
While the VANDERSTAPPEN surname originated in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Dutch emigration and colonization efforts in various regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanderstappen
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanderstappen, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanderstappen bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vanderstappen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.1% · 116
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanderstappen
Vanderstappen appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#140,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+12 bearers (+10.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,870 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #140,525 | 122 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+10.9%) | Up 8,870 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vanderstappen surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #140,525 | 5.9% |
| Count | 110 | 122 | 10.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanderstappen bearers went from 110 to 122 (+10.9% change). The surname moved up 8,870 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #140,525.
FAQ
Vanderstappen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanderstappen?
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the surname Vanderstappen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,448,245 residents.
How common is Vanderstappen?
Vanderstappen ranks #140,525 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 122 people with the surname Vanderstappen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (140), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vanderstappen.
Has Vanderstappen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanderstappen went from 110 recorded bearers to 122. That is an increase of 12 (+10.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #140,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanderstappen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanderstappen, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vanderstappen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanderstappen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.1%), Hispanic (4.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vanderstappen (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vanderstappen mean?
A surname indicating ancestry from someone who lived near a wayside cross or staircase. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vanderstappen (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Vanderstappen?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Vanderstappen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.