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

Vanderzee, 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 Vanderzee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vanderzee in America

Vanderzee is the 31150th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vanderzee surname appeared 745 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 Vanderzee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vanderzee 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 Vanderzee

The surname VANDERZEE has its origins in the Netherlands, specifically in the Dutch language. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, likely between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is derived from the Dutch phrase "van der zee," which translates to "from the sea" or "by the sea." This suggests that the ancestors of those bearing this surname may have lived near coastal regions or were associated with maritime activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANDERZEE can be found in the archives of the city of Amsterdam, dating back to the 16th century. In a document from the year 1587, a merchant named Pieter VANDERZEE is mentioned, indicating the presence of this surname in the Netherlands at that time.

During the 17th century, the VANDERZEE name appears in various historical records, including land deeds and church registers. One notable individual from this period was Jan VANDERZEE, a renowned Dutch painter who was born in 1625 and died in 1678. His works, which included landscapes and seascapes, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

As the Dutch began to establish colonies in the Americas and other parts of the world, the VANDERZEE surname traveled with them. In the late 17th century, a family by the name of VANDERZEE settled in what is now known as New York City, then a Dutch colony called New Amsterdam. Their presence is documented in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in that city.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the VANDERZEE surname was Cornelis VANDERZEE, a Dutch naval officer and explorer who was born in 1723 and died in 1789. He is known for his voyages to the East Indies and his contributions to the mapping of various islands and coastal regions.

Another notable individual from this time period was Maria VANDERZEE, a Dutch poet and writer who lived from 1732 to 1798. Her works, which often explored themes of nature and the human condition, were widely read and acclaimed during her lifetime.

In the 19th century, the VANDERZEE surname continued to be found in various parts of the world, including the Netherlands, the United States, and former Dutch colonies. One notable figure from this era was James VANDERZEE, an American photographer who was born in 1886 and died in 1983. He is renowned for his portraits of African American life in Harlem, New York, during the Harlem Renaissance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vanderzee

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

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

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