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

Vandevender, 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 Vandevender surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandevender in America

Vandevender is the 41234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandevender surname appeared 528 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 Vandevender.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandevender 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 Vandevender

The surname VANDEVENDER is believed to have originated in the Netherlands in the 16th century. It is a locational surname, derived from the place name "Van de Vender," which means "from the inn" or "from the tavern" in Dutch. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been innkeepers or tavern owners.

The name VANDEVENDER first appeared in Dutch records and manuscripts during the late 1500s and early 1600s. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Jan VANDEVENDER, who was born in Amsterdam in 1583 and worked as a merchant.

As the Dutch expanded their trade networks and established colonies in various parts of the world, the VANDEVENDER name spread to other regions. In the 17th century, some VANDEVENDERS migrated to the Dutch settlement of New Netherland, which later became part of the United States.

One notable figure from this period was Pieter VANDEVENDER, born in 1642 in Leiden, Netherlands. He was among the early Dutch settlers in New Netherland and established a farm in what is now Brooklyn, New York.

In the 18th century, the VANDEVENDER name appeared in various historical records and documents across Europe and the Americas. For instance, Johannes VANDEVENDER, born in 1712 in Cologne, Germany, was a prominent merchant and trader.

Another individual of note was William VANDEVENDER, born in 1735 in Virginia, United States. He served as a militia captain during the American Revolutionary War and played a role in several battles against the British forces.

In the 19th century, the VANDEVENDER surname gained further recognition with individuals like Mary VANDEVENDER, born in 1815 in Ohio, United States. She was an influential educator and helped establish several schools in the Midwest region.

Additionally, John VANDEVENDER, born in 1845 in Missouri, United States, was a renowned author and journalist who wrote extensively about the American West and the experiences of pioneers in the late 19th century.

While the VANDEVENDER name has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with bearers of this surname making notable contributions in fields such as business, military, education, and literature over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandevender

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

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

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