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

Vanderwall, 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 Vanderwall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderwall in America

Vanderwall is the 18561st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderwall surname appeared 1,486 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Vanderwall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderwall 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 Vanderwall

The surname Vanderwall is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the medieval period. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or came from a town or village with the word "wall" in its name, referring to a defensive wall or fortification.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vanderwall can be found in the Rijksarchief, the National Archives of the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. In these records, the name appears with various spellings, such as "Van der Walle," "Van der Wael," and "Van der Wal."

The name Vanderwall is believed to have roots in the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg, where many towns and villages had defensive walls or ramparts. It is possible that the name originated in places like Waalwijk, Waalre, or Waalre-Valkenswaard.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname Vanderwall was Jan Vanderwall (1620-1690), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and seascapes. His works can be found in museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Another historical figure with this surname was Pieter Vanderwall (1758-1832), a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) during the Napoleonic Wars. He played a significant role in the defense of Java against the British invasion in 1811.

In the 19th century, Johannes Vanderwall (1825-1902) was a Dutch-American architect who immigrated to the United States in the 1850s. He designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Astor Library and the Congregation Shearith Israel Synagogue.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Vanderwall was Henri Vanderwall (1892-1968), a Belgian artist and sculptor known for his abstract and modernist works. His sculptures can be found in public spaces and museums across Europe.

Another notable figure was Cornelis Vanderwall (1901-1985), a Dutch politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Netherlands from 1958 to 1965. He played a crucial role in shaping the country's foreign policy during the Cold War era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderwall

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

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

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