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

Vandruff, 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 Vandruff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vandruff in America

Vandruff is the 49546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vandruff surname appeared 424 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 Vandruff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vandruff 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 Vandruff

The surname Vandruff has its origins in the Netherlands, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "van" meaning "from" and "druf" meaning "a swollen or raised area," possibly referring to a geographic feature or location associated with the earliest bearers of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vandruff name can be found in the marriage records of the city of Amsterdam in 1587, where a Pieter Vandruff is mentioned as a merchant. This suggests the name was already established in the Netherlands by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Vandruff name appears to have spread across Europe, with records indicating individuals bearing this surname in various regions. For instance, there is a mention of a Jacob Vandruff in the tax records of the German city of Cologne in 1629.

The Vandruff name gained further prominence in the 18th century, with several notable individuals emerging. One such figure was Hendrik Vandruff (1701-1784), a renowned Dutch painter known for his landscape and seascape works, which were celebrated throughout Europe during his lifetime.

As the 19th century dawned, the Vandruff name continued to spread across the globe, with many bearers of the name migrating to the New World. One notable individual from this era was Gerrit Vandruff (1821-1897), a Dutch-American engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad in the United States.

Another significant figure was Wilhelmina Vandruff (1857-1923), a Dutch-Canadian writer and activist who campaigned tirelessly for women's rights and suffrage in Canada. Her influential works and speeches helped shape the early feminist movement in the country.

As the 20th century progressed, the Vandruff name continued to be associated with notable individuals across various fields. One such example is Willem Vandruff (1912-2002), a Dutch-American physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics and was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965.

These are just a few examples of the rich history and legacy associated with the surname Vandruff, a name that has left an indelible mark across continents and centuries, spanning various disciplines and achievements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vandruff

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

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

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