2000
#14,771
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,844
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.68
Rare Last name
Vandoren
A Dutch surname meaning "from Doren", referring to an individual from the place named Doren.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,961 Americans carry the last name Vandoren. That puts it at #16,338 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.57 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 174,785 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vandoren 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
2.0K
1 in 174,785
Census rank
#16,338
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,710 bearers of the surname Vandoren in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.57 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 16338th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vandoren, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vandoren
The surname VANDOREN is of Dutch origin, derived from the Dutch town of Dordrecht in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. The name likely emerged in the 16th or 17th century, during the height of the Dutch Golden Age.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan van Doren, a merchant and alderman who lived in Dordrecht in the late 16th century. Historical records show that he was involved in the city's lucrative trade in wine and other goods.
In the 17th century, the VANDOREN name appeared in various Dutch records and manuscripts, including church registers and tax records. One notable individual from this time was Pieter van Doren, a renowned artist born in Dordrecht in 1632. He was known for his skillful still-life paintings and portraits.
The VANDOREN surname also has ties to the nearby town of Dordrecht, which was once spelled "Dordreght" or "Dordrecht" in old Dutch. This place name likely contributed to the evolution of the surname over time.
By the 18th century, the VANDOREN name had spread beyond the Netherlands, with some bearers emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable figure was Cornelis van Doren, a Dutch-born businessman who settled in New Amsterdam (modern-day New York City) in the 1650s.
In the 19th century, several individuals with the VANDOREN surname made significant contributions in various fields. Jacob van Doren (1801-1876) was a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands. Meanwhile, in the United States, Isaac van Doren (1819-1897) was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Other notable VANDOREN individuals include Eduard van Doren (1867-1943), a Belgian historian and literary critic, and Johannes van Doren (1889-1961), a Dutch botanist and plant collector who made significant contributions to the study of Indonesian flora.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vandoren
Among Census respondents with the surname Vandoren, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Vandoren 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 Vandoren surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.6% · 1,515
- Two or more races5.2% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 58
- Black or African American1.3% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vandoren
Vandoren 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
#15,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,845
+1 bearers (+0.1%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Down 1,017 places
2020
#16,338
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,710
-135 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.57
Rank movement Down 550 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,771 | 1,844 | 0.68 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,788 | 1,845 | 0.63 | +1 bearers (+0.1%) | Down 1,017 places |
| 2020 | #16,338 | 1,710 | 0.57 | -135 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 550 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 Vandoren 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 | #15,788 | #16,338 | -3.5% |
| Count | 1,845 | 1,710 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.63 | 0.57 | -9.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vandoren bearers went from 1,845 to 1,710 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 550 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,788 to #16,338.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Vandoren
FAQ
Vandoren surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vandoren?
Name Census estimates that about 1,961 living Americans carry the surname Vandoren. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 174,785 residents.
How common is Vandoren?
Vandoren ranks #16,338 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.57 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,710 people with the surname Vandoren. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,961), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.57 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.57 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Vandoren.
Has Vandoren become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vandoren went from 1,845 recorded bearers to 1,710. That is a decrease of 135 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #15,788 to #16,338.
What does the Census say about the background of Vandoren?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vandoren, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Vandoren in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.6% (1,515 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vandoren appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.6%), Two or More Races (5.2%), Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Vandoren (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 Vandoren mean?
A Dutch surname meaning "from Doren", referring to an individual from the place named Doren. 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 Vandoren (0.57 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 Vandoren?
Find out how many people have the surname Vandoren on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.