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

Verduin, 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 Verduin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Verduin in America

Verduin is the 57639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Verduin surname appeared 353 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 Verduin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Verduin 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 Verduin

The surname Verduin is of Dutch origin, originating in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the combination of two Old Dutch words: "verde" meaning "green" and "duin" meaning "dune" or "sand hill." This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked on green sand dunes or coastal areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 14th century records of the city of Delft, where a "Jan Verduin" is mentioned as a resident. Another early reference is in the 16th century historical records of the town of Alkmaar, which mention a "Pieter Verduin" who was a successful merchant.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Jan Verduin (1597-1657) was a prominent Dutch Golden Age painter, known for his landscape paintings and depictions of coastal scenes. His works can be found in several Dutch museums and galleries.

During the Dutch colonization of the Americas in the 17th and 18th centuries, several individuals with the surname Verduin can be found in the records of the Dutch West India Company. This includes a "Gerrit Verduin" who was a ship's captain and a "Willem Verduin" who was a merchant based in the Dutch colony of Suriname.

Another notable figure was Jacob Verduin (1745-1820), who was a Dutch military officer and engineer. He served in the Dutch East Indies and was responsible for the construction of several fortifications and public works projects.

In the 19th century, the Verduin surname can be found in several Dutch municipalities, particularly in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. Some examples of individuals with this name include a "Cornelis Verduin" who was a prominent lawyer in Amsterdam, and a "Dirk Verduin" who was a renowned botanist and horticulturist in the city of Leiden.

Over time, the surname Verduin has spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Dutch emigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the coastal regions of the Netherlands, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for those living or working near green sand dunes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Verduin

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

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

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