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

Vandorn, 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 Vandorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandorn in America

Vandorn is the 20806th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandorn surname appeared 1,269 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 Vandorn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandorn 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 Vandorn

The surname VANDORN has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "van der oorn," which translates to "from the corner." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived on a corner or at the edge of a town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the VANDORN name can be found in the Dutch archives from the city of Rotterdam, where a merchant named Pieter VANDORN is mentioned in records from the year 1597. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the VANDORN name appears to have spread across various parts of the Netherlands, with records indicating individuals bearing the name in cities such as Amsterdam and Leiden. During this period, variations in spelling, such as "Van Doorn" and "Vandoorn," were also common.

As the Dutch colonial empire expanded, the VANDORN name was carried to other parts of the world, including the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) and the Dutch colonies in the Americas. One notable figure from this era was Willem VANDORN, a Dutch East India Company merchant who lived in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) in the late 1600s.

In the 18th century, the VANDORN name began to appear in historical records in other European countries, likely due to migration and trade. For instance, a German merchant named Johann VANDORN is mentioned in records from the city of Hamburg in the 1720s, indicating the spread of the name beyond the Netherlands.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the VANDORN surname was Hendrik VANDORN, a Dutch navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Arctic regions in the late 18th century. His accounts of these voyages provided valuable insights into the geography and natural history of the Arctic.

As the 19th century unfolded, the VANDORN name continued to be found in various parts of Europe and beyond. One notable figure from this era was the British artist and illustrator, Edward VANDORN, who was born in London in 1835 and gained recognition for his intricate etchings and engravings.

While the VANDORN surname remains relatively uncommon globally, it has left its mark on history through the contributions of individuals from different walks of life, from merchants and explorers to artists and intellectuals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandorn

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

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

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