2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vervelde
A Dutch surname derived from a place name meaning "the far field".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Vervelde. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vervelde 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Vervelde in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vervelde, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vervelde
The surname VERVELDE is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "ver" meaning "far" and "velde" meaning "field" or "meadow." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived or worked in a distant field or meadow.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VERVELDE can be found in the Dutch archives of the city of Amsterdam, where a certain Jan VERVELDE is mentioned as a merchant in 1587. This suggests that the name was already established in the Netherlands by the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name VERVELDE appears in various records of Dutch settlements in the Americas, particularly in the former Dutch colonies of New Netherland (present-day New York) and the Dutch West Indies. For example, a Pieter VERVELDE is recorded as a settler in the Dutch colony of Curaçao in 1642.
During the 18th century, the name VERVELDE began to spread beyond the Netherlands and its colonies. In 1723, a Hans VERVELDE is recorded as a merchant in the German city of Hamburg, indicating that the name had made its way into other parts of Northern Europe.
One notable figure with the surname VERVELDE was Willem VERVELDE (1696-1778), a Dutch painter and engraver who was renowned for his landscapes and cityscapes of Amsterdam and other Dutch cities. His works can be found in various museums and art collections throughout the Netherlands and Europe.
Another historically significant individual with this surname was Jan VERVELDE (1814-1892), a Belgian engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early steam engines and locomotives. His innovations played a crucial role in the growth of the industrial revolution in Belgium and other parts of Europe.
In the 19th century, the name VERVELDE began to appear in various parts of the United States, likely due to immigration from the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking regions. One notable American with this surname was Samuel VERVELDE (1832-1901), a Civil War veteran and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in the late 19th century.
While the surname VERVELDE is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and various regions of the world, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural influences of the Dutch people and their descendants.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vervelde
Among Census respondents with the surname Vervelde, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Vervelde 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 Vervelde surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.5% · 106
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vervelde
Vervelde appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,188 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+9 bearers (+8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,767 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 10,188 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.8%) | Up 9,767 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 Vervelde 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 | #158,432 | #148,665 | 6.2% |
| Count | 102 | 111 | 8.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 23.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vervelde bearers went from 102 to 111 (+8.8% change). The surname moved up 9,767 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #148,665.
FAQ
Vervelde surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vervelde?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Vervelde. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Vervelde?
Vervelde ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Vervelde. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Vervelde.
Has Vervelde become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vervelde went from 102 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 9 (+8.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Vervelde?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vervelde, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Vervelde in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vervelde appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.5%), Two or More Races (2.7%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Vervelde (2000, 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 Vervelde mean?
A Dutch surname derived from a place name meaning "the far field". 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 Vervelde (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 common is the surname Vervelde?
You can see how many people have the surname Vervelde on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.