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

Vandervorst, 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 Vandervorst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandervorst in America

Vandervorst is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandervorst surname appeared 178 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 Vandervorst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandervorst 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 Vandervorst

The surname VANDERVORST originated in the Low Countries, which encompassed parts of modern-day Netherlands, Belgium, and France. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th to 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "vorst" meaning "forest" or "wooded area."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the VANDERVORST surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the city of Bruges, located in the county of Flanders (now part of Belgium). The document refers to a family with the name "van der Vorst," suggesting they resided near or in a forested area.

By the 16th century, variations of the spelling began to appear, such as "Vander Vorst" and "Van der Vorste." These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the VANDERVORST name was Johannes Vandervorst (1610-1677), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life paintings depicting flowers and fruit. His works can be found in various museums across Europe.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Pieter Vandervorst (1728-1801), a Flemish painter and engraver from Antwerp. He was known for his landscape paintings and etchings, which depicted rural scenes and architectural landmarks.

During the 19th century, the VANDERVORST surname can be found in various genealogical records from the Netherlands and Belgium. One notable example is Theodoor Vandervorst (1834-1899), a Dutch politician who served as a member of the Dutch House of Representatives.

In the early 20th century, Emile Vandervorst (1892-1972) was a Belgian writer and translator who contributed to the Flemish literary scene. He is known for his translations of works by authors such as Marcel Proust and André Gide.

The VANDERVORST surname has also been associated with various place names in the Low Countries, such as Voorst, a municipality in the Dutch province of Gelderland, and Vorst, a municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandervorst

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

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

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