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

Vandezande, 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 Vandezande surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandezande in America

Vandezande is the 41100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandezande surname appeared 530 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 Vandezande.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandezande 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 Vandezande

The surname VANDEZANDE originated in the Low Countries, which today comprise the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Its roots can be traced back to the 12th century in the province of Zeeland, located in the southwestern part of the Netherlands.

VANDEZANDE is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van de zande," which translate to "from the sand" or "from the sandy region." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely hailed from a sandy area or resided near a sandy coastal region in Zeeland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VANDEZANDE can be found in a medieval charter dated 1245, which mentions a man named Willemus Vandezande. This document provides evidence that the name was already in use during the 13th century.

The VANDEZANDE surname is closely associated with the town of Zande, located in the municipality of Oostburg, in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is possible that the name originated from this specific location, with individuals identifying themselves as "from Zande" or "van de Zande."

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname VANDEZANDE. One such person was Adriaen Vandezande (1615-1678), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life paintings and landscapes. Another was Jan Vandezande (1701-1770), a Flemish artist renowned for his religious paintings and portraits.

In the 19th century, Francois Vandezande (1819-1892) was a Belgian engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of the early telephone. He worked closely with Antonio Meucci, often regarded as the inventor of the telephone.

The VANDEZANDE surname also has ties to the United States. Pieter Vandezande (1874-1957) was a Belgian-born American architect who designed numerous buildings in the Chicago area, including the Cook County Hospital and the Chicago Public Library.

Another notable figure was Joost Vandezande (1925-2008), a Dutch author and playwright who wrote several successful novels and plays, exploring themes of identity and societal issues.

While the VANDEZANDE surname originated in the Low Countries, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots remain firmly grounded in the sandy regions of the Netherlands, where it first emerged centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandezande

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

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

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