2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Verdonck
A surname derived from a Dutch place name or topographic feature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Verdonck. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Verdonck 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Verdonck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Verdonck, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Verdonck
The surname VERDONCK is of Dutch origin, with its roots traced back to the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Dutch words "veer" and "donck," which together could mean "a hill near a ferry crossing" or "a hill near the water."
This name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Brabant and Limburg, where many families bore this surname during the medieval and early modern periods. The earliest recorded instances of the name VERDONCK can be found in church records and land registries from the 1500s and 1600s in these areas.
One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Jan Verdonck, a merchant from the city of Antwerp who lived in the late 16th century. Historical records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative trade of wool and textiles during the golden age of Antwerp's economic prosperity.
In the 17th century, the VERDONCK name appeared in various legal documents and property deeds in the town of Turnhout, located in the Duchy of Brabant. A notable figure from this era was Pieter Verdonck, a wealthy landowner and magistrate who served on the town council from 1625 to 1638.
During the 18th century, the VERDONCK family had established itself as a respected lineage in the city of Leuven. Notable members included Joanna Verdonck (1701-1783), a renowned painter and engraver who specialized in portraiture and religious subjects, and her brother, Jacobus Verdonck (1708-1772), a prominent lawyer and legal scholar.
As the centuries progressed, the VERDONCK name spread across the Low Countries and into neighboring regions. In the 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the German Rhineland, where they played an influential role in the local textile industry. One of the most prominent figures from this era was Wilhelm Verdonck (1822-1897), a successful industrialist and philanthropist who founded several schools and hospitals in the city of Krefeld.
Throughout its long history, the surname VERDONCK has been associated with various professions and achievements, from merchants and artisans to lawyers, scholars, and industrialists. While the name may have evolved in its spelling and pronunciation over time, its Dutch roots and connection to the geographical features of the Low Countries have remained a defining aspect of its heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Verdonck
Among Census respondents with the surname Verdonck, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Verdonck 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 Verdonck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.1% · 97
- Two or more races5.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Verdonck
Verdonck appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+6 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,037 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.6%) | Up 5,037 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 Verdonck 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 | #151,532 | #146,495 | 3.3% |
| Count | 108 | 114 | 5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Verdonck bearers went from 108 to 114 (+5.6% change). The surname moved up 5,037 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #146,495.
FAQ
Verdonck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Verdonck?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Verdonck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Verdonck?
Verdonck ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Verdonck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Verdonck.
Has Verdonck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Verdonck went from 108 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 6 (+5.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Verdonck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Verdonck, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.4%). 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 Verdonck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.1% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Verdonck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.1%), Two or More Races (5.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.4%). 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 Verdonck (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 Verdonck mean?
A surname derived from a Dutch place name or topographic feature. 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 Verdonck (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 many people have the surname Verdonck?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.