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

Vanderweide, 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 Vanderweide surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderweide in America

Vanderweide is the 34574th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderweide surname appeared 654 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 Vanderweide.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderweide 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 Vanderweide

The surname VANDERWEIDE has its origins in the Netherlands, emerging during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch phrase "van der weide," which translates to "from the meadow" or "from the pasture." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers were likely associated with rural areas or had ties to agricultural activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the archives of the city of Leiden, where a certain Pieter Vanderweide is mentioned in a document dated 1587. This document pertains to a land dispute, indicating that Pieter may have been a landowner or farmer during that time.

In the 17th century, the Vanderweide name appeared in various Dutch records, including church registers and legal documents. One notable figure was Jan Vanderweide (1620-1689), a prominent merchant and ship owner from Amsterdam. His business dealings extended across Europe and the Dutch East Indies, contributing to the city's prosperity during the Dutch Golden Age.

As the Dutch expanded their influence through exploration and colonization, the Vanderweide name found its way to other parts of the world. In the early 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the Cape Colony (present-day South Africa), where they established themselves as farmers and landowners. One such individual was Adriaan Vanderweide (1702-1778), who owned a large estate in the Stellenbosch region.

The Vanderweide name can also be traced back to the United States, where it was introduced by Dutch immigrants in the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable American with this surname was John Vanderweide (1784-1862), a successful businessman and philanthropist from New York City. He made significant contributions to various charitable organizations and educational institutions.

Another prominent figure was Willem Vanderweide (1819-1901), a Dutch-American artist renowned for his landscape paintings. Born in Amsterdam, he immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century and became a respected member of the Hudson River School of painting.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the name have emerged, such as Vanderweyde, Vanderwijde, and Vanderwide. These variations often reflect regional differences in spelling or pronunciation, but they all share a common origin in the Dutch language and a connection to rural or agricultural roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderweide

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

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

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