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

Vandriel, 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 Vandriel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandriel in America

Vandriel is the 53802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandriel surname appeared 384 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 Vandriel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandriel 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 Vandriel

The surname VANDRIEL has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "iel" meaning "riverbank" or "marsh." This suggests that the name originated from a specific location along a river or marshy area in the Netherlands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VANDRIEL can be found in the Dutch provincial records of Zuid-Holland, which mentions a Willem VANDRIEL in the year 1592. This document provides evidence of the name's existence during the late 16th century in the region.

Another notable reference is found in the archives of the city of Dordrecht, where a Pieter VANDRIEL is recorded as a merchant in the year 1638. This indicates that the name was not only present but also associated with the mercantile class during the Dutch Golden Age.

In the 17th century, the VANDRIEL surname appears in the records of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), with a Hendrik VANDRIEL listed as a sailor on a voyage to the East Indies in 1671. This suggests that the name was spread across the Dutch colonial empire during this period.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name VANDRIEL outside of the Netherlands is found in the records of the Dutch Reformed Church of New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in 1655, where a Jan VANDRIEL is listed as a member of the congregation.

Several notable individuals with the surname VANDRIEL have been recorded throughout history, including:

1. Cornelis VANDRIEL (1623-1688), a Dutch painter known for his landscape and genre scenes.
2. Johanna VANDRIEL (1755-1832), a Dutch writer and poet who published several works during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
3. Willem VANDRIEL (1802-1879), a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies and was awarded the Military Order of William for his service.
4. Pieter VANDRIEL (1861-1928), a Dutch architect renowned for his designs of several notable buildings in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
5. Adriana VANDRIEL (1892-1972), a Dutch-American actress and singer who appeared in several Broadway productions in the early 20th century.

The surname VANDRIEL has a rich history rooted in the Netherlands, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 16th century. Over the centuries, the name has been associated with various professions and has spread across the Dutch colonial empire and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandriel

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

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

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