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

Vanderveer, 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 Vanderveer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderveer in America

Vanderveer is the 18950th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderveer surname appeared 1,440 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 Vanderveer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderveer 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 Vanderveer

The surname Vanderveer is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the late medieval period. It is derived from the phrase "van der veer," which translates to "from the ferry" or "from the crossing." This suggests that the name likely originated with an individual or family who lived near a ferry crossing or operated a ferry service.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vanderveer can be found in the Dutch city of Delft in the 16th century. A merchant named Cornelis Vanderveer is mentioned in a document from 1587, indicating that the name was already in use by that time.

In the 17th century, during the Dutch Golden Age, several individuals with the surname Vanderveer can be found in historical records. One notable figure was Pieter Vanderveer, a skilled glassblower who worked in the city of Leiden in the 1650s. His exceptional craftsmanship contributed to the reputation of Dutch glassmaking during that era.

As the Dutch established colonies in the New World, the name Vanderveer also made its way across the Atlantic. In the late 17th century, a family by the name of Vanderveer settled in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which later became part of the state of New York. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is that of Pieter Vanderveer, who was born in 1675 in the town of Flatbush, Long Island.

Another notable figure with the surname Vanderveer was Jacob Vanderveer, a Continental Army officer during the American Revolutionary War. Born in 1756 in New Jersey, he served as a captain and played a role in several key battles, including the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.

In the 19th century, the Vanderveer name gained prominence in the field of education. John Vanderveer, born in 1817 in New York, was a renowned educator and author who served as the principal of several schools in New York City. His textbooks on arithmetic and grammar were widely used in schools across the United States.

Throughout history, the surname Vanderveer has been spelled in various ways, including Vandervere, Van der Veer, and Vander Veer. This variation in spelling is common with Dutch surnames, as they were often adapted and anglicized as families migrated to different regions or countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderveer

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

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

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