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

Vanderweg, 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 Vanderweg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderweg in America

Vanderweg is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderweg surname appeared 109 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 Vanderweg.

The history of the last name Vanderweg

The surname VANDERWEG is of Dutch origin, and it can be traced back to the Netherlands during the 16th century. This toponymic surname is derived from the Dutch words "van der weg," which translate to "from the way" or "from the road." It was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent road or pathway.

VANDERWEG is believed to have originated in the province of North Holland, where many early records of this surname can be found. One of the earliest documented mentions of the name appears in the Dutch Reformed Church records of Alkmaar, a city in North Holland, in the year 1578. In these records, a certain Jan VANDERWEG is listed as a resident.

During the 17th century, the VANDERWEG name began to spread to other regions of the Netherlands, as well as to neighboring countries. In 1632, a Pieter VANDERWEG is recorded as a merchant in the city of Leiden, while a Cornelis VANDERWEG is listed as a citizen of Amsterdam in 1651.

As the Dutch colonized various parts of the world, the VANDERWEG surname also made its way to other continents. In 1657, a Hendrick VANDERWEG is documented as one of the early settlers in the Cape Colony (present-day South Africa). Additionally, records from the 18th century show several individuals with the VANDERWEG surname living in Dutch colonial settlements in the East Indies (modern-day Indonesia).

Notable individuals with the VANDERWEG surname throughout history include:

1. Willem VANDERWEG (1637-1703), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his landscapes and seascapes.
2. Johanna VANDERWEG (1783-1862), a Dutch writer and poet who published several collections of poems and plays.
3. Pieter VANDERWEG (1815-1891), a Dutch architect who designed several prominent buildings in Amsterdam, including the Paleis voor Volksvlijt (Palace of Popular Industry).
4. Cornelis VANDERWEG (1861-1928), a Dutch politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1901 to 1918.
5. Anna VANDERWEG (1905-1987), a Dutch-American artist known for her abstract expressionist paintings and her involvement in the New York art scene.

While the VANDERWEG surname may have evolved in spelling or pronunciation over time, its Dutch origins and connection to the concept of "from the way" or "from the road" remain an integral part of its history and meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderweg

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

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 Vanderweg 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.

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

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