2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vyverberg
A topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a hill with a water pond or feature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Vyverberg. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vyverberg 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Vyverberg in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vyverberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vyverberg
The surname VYVERBERG has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch words "vyver" meaning "pond" or "pool" and "berg" meaning "hill" or "mountain." The name likely referred to a person who lived near a pond or body of water located on a hill or elevated area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname VYVERBERG can be found in the Dutch municipal records from the city of Amsterdam in the late 1500s. The name was also documented in various church records and tax registers from the provinces of North Holland and Utrecht during the 17th century.
The VYVERBERG surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 18th century, Johannes VYVERBERG (1722-1798) was a respected Dutch painter known for his landscape and maritime scenes. Another notable bearer of the name was Willem VYVERBERG (1764-1842), a Dutch naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of Vice Admiral.
In the 19th century, Pieter VYVERBERG (1810-1878) was a prominent Dutch businessman and industrialist who founded one of the first textile factories in the city of Tilburg. His son, Hendrik VYVERBERG (1845-1912), followed in his footsteps and became a successful entrepreneur in the textile industry.
A more recent figure with the VYVERBERG surname was Gerard VYVERBERG (1901-1985), a Dutch author and journalist who wrote several books on history and culture. He was also known for his contributions to various Dutch newspapers and magazines during the mid-20th century.
The VYVERBERG name has also been linked to various place names in the Netherlands, such as the Vyverveld neighborhood in the city of Breda and the Vyverhof estate near the town of Vught. These place names likely originated from the same root words as the surname and reflected the presence of ponds or bodies of water in those locations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vyverberg
Among Census respondents with the surname Vyverberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Vyverberg 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 Vyverberg surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 104
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vyverberg
Vyverberg 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
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-11 bearers (-9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,115 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,598 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.6%) | Down 21,115 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Up 6,598 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 Vyverberg 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 | #156,044 | #149,446 | 4.2% |
| Count | 104 | 110 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vyverberg bearers went from 104 to 110 (+5.8% change). The surname moved up 6,598 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #149,446.
FAQ
Vyverberg surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vyverberg?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Vyverberg. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Vyverberg?
Vyverberg ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Vyverberg. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Vyverberg.
Has Vyverberg become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vyverberg went from 104 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 6 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Vyverberg?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vyverberg, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Vyverberg in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vyverberg appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Two or More Races (3.6%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Vyverberg (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 Vyverberg mean?
A topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a hill with a water pond or 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 Vyverberg (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 Vyverberg?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.