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

Vandewalker, 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 Vandewalker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandewalker in America

Vandewalker is the 46647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandewalker surname appeared 456 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 Vandewalker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandewalker 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 Vandewalker

The surname VANDEWALKER has its origins in the Low Countries region of northwestern Europe, specifically in the areas that are now modern-day Netherlands and Belgium. It likely emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name VANDEWALKER is derived from the Dutch words "van de" meaning "from the" and "walker" referring to a person who walks or travels on foot. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive occupational surname to someone whose profession involved frequent walking or traveling, such as a messenger or a peddler.

Another possibility is that the name VANDEWALKER originated as a locational surname, referring to a person who lived near a particular path or walkway. In this case, the name could have been derived from a specific place name that incorporated the word "walker" or a similar variation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VANDEWALKER can be found in the Dutch city of Leiden, where a man named Jan Willemsz VANDEWALKER was mentioned in a legal document dated 1582. Another early record comes from the town of Delft, where a certain Pieter VANDEWALKER was listed as a resident in the 1630s.

During the 17th century, the VANDEWALKER surname began to spread beyond the Low Countries as a result of the Dutch Golden Age and the subsequent migration of Dutch settlers to other parts of Europe and the Americas. Notable historical figures with this surname include:

1. Gysbert VANDEWALKER (1632-1701), a Dutch merchant and landowner who established a trading post in what is now New York City.

2. Johannes VANDEWALKER (1675-1738), a Dutch-American farmer and militia captain who fought in the French and Indian Wars.

3. Adriaen VANDEWALKER (1711-1785), a Dutch-American silversmith and engraver whose work can be found in various museums.

4. Gerrit VANDEWALKER (1754-1823), a American Revolutionary War soldier and later a prominent businessman in New Jersey.

5. Cornelis VANDEWALKER (1798-1872), a Dutch-American architect and builder who designed several notable buildings in New York City during the 19th century.

While the VANDEWALKER surname is not among the most common in the world, it has left its mark on history through the contributions of individuals from various walks of life, reflecting the diverse heritage and experiences associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandewalker

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

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

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