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

Vandivier, 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 Vandivier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandivier in America

Vandivier is the 39555th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandivier surname appeared 556 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 Vandivier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandivier 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 Vandivier

The surname VANDIVIER originated in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch words "van de vere," which translate to "from the ferry." This suggests that the name's earliest bearers may have lived near a ferry crossing or worked as ferrymen.

One of the earliest records of the VANDIVIER name appears in a 1597 church registry from the town of Leiden, where a Jan Vandivier is listed as a witness at a baptism. Variations of the spelling, such as "Van de Viere" and "Van de Vier," can be found in Dutch documents from the 17th and 18th centuries.

As the Netherlands underwent a period of economic prosperity and colonial expansion in the 17th century, some VANDIVIERs likely emigrated to Dutch colonies in the East Indies and the Caribbean. The name may have also spread to neighboring regions like Germany and Belgium during this time.

In the 19th century, the VANDIVIER surname began appearing in records from the United States, likely due to immigration from the Netherlands and surrounding areas. One notable American bearer of the name was William VANDIVIER (1809-1838), a lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Maryland.

Other historical figures with the VANDIVIER surname include:

1. Dirk VANDIVIER (1628-1701), a Dutch merchant and landowner in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City).
2. Johannes VANDIVIER (1755-1832), a German-born soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
3. Elizabeth VANDIVIER (1820-1891), an American pioneer and one of the first settlers in the Oregon Territory.
4. Henri VANDIVIER (1861-1949), a French mathematician known for his work in number theory.
5. Edith VANDIVIER (1901-1987), an American painter and printmaker associated with the Regionalist art movement.

While the VANDIVIER name has Dutch origins, it has since spread across various countries and cultures, with bearers making notable contributions in fields ranging from politics and business to art and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandivier

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

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

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