2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vradenburgh
Dutch surname meaning "someone from Vreudenburg", a town in the Netherlands.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Vradenburgh. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vradenburgh 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Vradenburgh in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vradenburgh, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vradenburgh
The surname Vradenburgh is of Dutch origin, with its roots tracing back to the Netherlands in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "vraden," meaning "to move" or "to wander," combined with the suffix "burgh," referring to a fortified town or settlement. This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who migrated or relocated from one town to another.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Vradenburgh can be found in various Dutch archives and historical documents from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. One notable mention is in the "Register van de Leenen" (Register of Fiefs) of Holland from the year 1598, where a certain Jan Vradenburgh is listed as holding land in the region of Delft.
In the 17th century, the name Vradenburgh appeared in several Dutch colonial records, particularly those related to the Dutch settlements in what is now known as New York. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Pieter Vradenburgh, who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the 1640s as a merchant and trader.
Another notable figure with the Vradenburgh surname was Jacob Vradenburgh, who was born in Amsterdam in 1672 and later immigrated to New York. He became a prominent landowner and businessman in the area of what is now known as Kinderhook, New York. His descendants continued to play an influential role in the region for several generations.
In the 18th century, the name Vradenburgh was found in various historical records across the Netherlands and the Dutch colonies. One example is Cornelis Vradenburgh, a Dutch military officer who served in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) and was born in 1723 in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta).
Another notable individual with the Vradenburgh surname was Johannes Vradenburgh, who was born in Rotterdam in 1785 and later became a respected scholar and theologian in the Netherlands. He published several works on religious and philosophical topics during his lifetime.
While the surname Vradenburgh has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Dutch immigration and colonization. However, the name remains relatively uncommon, with its historical significance primarily tied to its Dutch origins and the individuals who bore it during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vradenburgh
Among Census respondents with the surname Vradenburgh, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Vradenburgh 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 Vradenburgh surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vradenburgh
Vradenburgh 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+12 bearers (+12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,183 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-8 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 6,337 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+12.0%) | Up 3,183 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 6,337 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 Vradenburgh 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 | #147,253 | #153,590 | -4.3% |
| Count | 112 | 104 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vradenburgh bearers went from 112 to 104 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 6,337 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #153,590.
FAQ
Vradenburgh surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vradenburgh?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Vradenburgh. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Vradenburgh?
Vradenburgh ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Vradenburgh. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Vradenburgh.
Has Vradenburgh become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vradenburgh went from 112 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Vradenburgh?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vradenburgh, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Vradenburgh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vradenburgh appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.4%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Vradenburgh (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 Vradenburgh mean?
Dutch surname meaning "someone from Vreudenburg", a town in the Netherlands. 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 Vradenburgh (0.03 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 share the surname Vradenburgh?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.