2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Vandoran
A Dutch surname possibly derived from the town name Van Doorn.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Vandoran. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vandoran surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Vandoran in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vandoran, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vandoran
The surname VANDORAN is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the late 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "oran" which was an old spelling of the word "oren" meaning "ears" or "handles." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who worked as a potter or metalsmith crafting objects with handles or ear-like protrusions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a Dutch census from the city of Rotterdam in 1592, where a family by the name of VANDORAN is listed as residing in the potters' quarter. This lends credibility to the theory that the name was initially associated with this trade.
In the 17th century, the name began to appear in various Dutch historical records and manuscripts, including a mention of a Jan VANDORAN who was a prominent merchant and trader in the Dutch East Indies Company. He was born in 1621 in Amsterdam and died in 1684 in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta, Indonesia).
As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, the name VANDORAN spread to other parts of the world. In the late 17th century, a family by this name settled in what is now South Africa, and their descendants can still be found in the Western Cape region today.
One notable figure with the surname VANDORAN was Pieter VANDORAN, a Dutch naval officer who served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the late 17th century. He was born in 1649 in Delft and died in battle against the English in 1673.
Another person of historical significance was Maria VANDORAN, a Dutch painter who lived in the 18th century. She was born in 1712 in Leiden and is known for her intricate still-life paintings featuring various household objects, including pottery and metalwork with handles and ear-like protrusions.
In the 19th century, the name VANDORAN appeared in various parts of Europe, including Germany and France, likely due to migration and intermarriage. One notable figure from this period was Hans VANDORAN, a German philosopher and academic who lived from 1825 to 1897.
Throughout its history, the surname VANDORAN has maintained a connection to its Dutch roots and the possible association with pottery, metalwork, and crafting objects with handles or ear-like protrusions. While not an exceptionally common name, it has been carried by individuals across various fields and has left a lasting mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of several nations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vandoran
Among Census respondents with the surname Vandoran, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Vandoran bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vandoran surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 97
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vandoran
Vandoran appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,312 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-20 bearers (-16.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,277 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,312 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-16.0%) | Down 18,277 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vandoran surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,712 | #152,989 | -13.6% |
| Count | 125 | 105 | -16.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vandoran bearers went from 125 to 105 (-16.0% change). The surname moved down 18,277 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #152,989.
FAQ
Vandoran surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vandoran?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Vandoran. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Vandoran?
Vandoran ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Vandoran. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vandoran.
Has Vandoran become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vandoran went from 125 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 20 (-16.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Vandoran?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vandoran, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vandoran in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vandoran appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Two or More Races (3.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vandoran (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vandoran mean?
A Dutch surname possibly derived from the town name Van Doorn. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vandoran (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Vandoran?
See how common the surname Vandoran is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.