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

Vandersteen, 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 Vandersteen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandersteen in America

Vandersteen is the 50467th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandersteen surname appeared 414 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 Vandersteen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandersteen 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 Vandersteen

The surname VANDERSTEEN is of Dutch origin, originating in the Low Countries during the medieval period. It is derived from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "steen" meaning "stone" or "rock". This suggests that the name was initially attributed to someone who lived near a prominent stone structure or a rocky area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the municipal archives of the city of Ghent, Belgium, dated back to the 14th century. The name is mentioned in a document from 1368, referring to a certain "Jan van der Steen", who was a local merchant.

The VANDERSTEEN surname is also known to have been present in the Netherlands during the same time period. In the Dutch province of Friesland, there are records of a family with the name "Van der Steen" residing in the town of Leeuwarden as early as the 15th century.

A notable individual with the surname VANDERSTEEN was Pieter van der Steen (1595-1667), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his genre scenes and portraits. His works can be found in several museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Another prominent figure was Jan Baptist van der Steen (1667-1727), a Flemish Baroque painter and engraver. He was born in Antwerp and is best known for his religious paintings and altarpieces that adorned churches throughout the Southern Netherlands.

In the 19th century, a Dutch politician named Jacob van der Steen (1811-1887) served as the Minister of Finance for the Netherlands from 1866 to 1868. He played a significant role in the country's economic policies during that period.

Moving to more recent history, Gijs van der Steen (1907-1988) was a Dutch actor and director who had a successful career in both theater and film. He is remembered for his performances in several classic Dutch movies from the mid-20th century.

Lastly, Jan van der Steen (1935-2015) was a renowned Dutch sculptor and artist known for his abstract metal sculptures and public art installations. His works can be found in various cities across the Netherlands and other parts of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandersteen

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

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

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