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

Vonderheide, 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 Vonderheide surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vonderheide in America

Vonderheide is the 29279th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vonderheide surname appeared 808 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 Vonderheide.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vonderheide 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 Vonderheide

The surname VONDERHEIDE originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is a locational name derived from the German words "von der" meaning "from the" and "Heide" meaning "heath" or "uncultivated land." This suggests that the name initially referred to someone who lived near or came from a heathland area.

The VONDERHEIDE name can be traced back to various regions of Germany, including the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. In some historical records, the name appears with slight variations in spelling, such as VONDERHEYDE or VONDERHEYD.

One of the earliest documented instances of the VONDERHEIDE name is found in a baptismal record from the town of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, dated 1578. The record mentions a certain Johann VONDERHEIDE, indicating that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the VONDERHEIDE family appears to have been prominent landowners and farmers in the area around Bochum. Several records from this period mention individuals with the VONDERHEIDE surname as owners of large tracts of heathland and farmland.

A notable figure bearing the VONDERHEIDE name was Hans VONDERHEIDE (1620-1688), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of Köln (Cologne). He played an influential role in the city's governance and economic affairs during the latter half of the 17th century.

Another individual of historical significance was Katharina VONDERHEIDE (1745-1812), a renowned midwife and healer from the town of Lemgo, Westphalia. She was widely respected for her expertise in traditional medicine and her dedication to aiding the local community.

In the 19th century, the VONDERHEIDE surname appears in several military records, indicating that members of the family served in the Prussian and German armies. One such individual was Wilhelm VONDERHEIDE (1832-1904), a Prussian infantry officer who fought in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871.

The VONDERHEIDE name also has a literary connection, with the poet and author Friedrich VONDERHEIDE (1868-1932) gaining recognition for his works in the early 20th century. Born in Hannover, he published several volumes of poetry and prose that explored themes of nature, love, and the human condition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vonderheide

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

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

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