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

Vandomelen, 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 Vandomelen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandomelen in America

Vandomelen is the 52383rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandomelen surname appeared 396 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 Vandomelen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandomelen 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 Vandomelen

The surname VANDOMELEN has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 15th century. It is a locational surname, derived from the Dutch words "van" (from) and "de molen" (the mill), indicating that the earliest bearers of this name likely lived near or worked at a mill.

The earliest recorded instances of the VANDOMELEN surname can be found in Dutch parish records and civil registrations from the 16th and 17th centuries. These records often include variations in spelling, such as VANDEMOLEN, VANDERMOELEN, and VANDERMOLEN, reflecting the regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

One notable historical reference to the VANDOMELEN name comes from the chronicles of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), where a Herman Vandomelen is mentioned as a navigator and cartographer who sailed with the company in the early 17th century, contributing to the exploration and mapping of the East Indies.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the VANDOMELEN surname was Pieter Vandomelen (1702-1778), a Dutch painter known for his still-life works and genre scenes depicting everyday life in the Netherlands.

Another notable VANDOMELEN was Jan Vandomelen (1820-1892), a Dutch architect who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam, including the Oude Kerk (Old Church) and the Paleis op de Dam (Royal Palace on the Dam Square).

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the VANDOMELEN name became more widespread as Dutch immigrants began settling in other parts of the world, particularly in North America and South Africa. One such individual was Hendrik Vandomelen (1865-1934), a Dutch-born entrepreneur who established a successful trading company in Cape Town, South Africa.

Another notable figure was Maria Vandomelen (1888-1967), a Dutch-American artist and sculptor who was part of the Ashcan School art movement in New York City, known for her depictions of urban life and working-class subjects.

While the VANDOMELEN surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread across the globe, carried by Dutch emigrants and their descendants, each contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and historical significance associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandomelen

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

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

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