Vanderbilt Surname
Approximately 2,553 people bear this surname
Vanderbilt Surname Definition:
(Dutch) Of the Heap.
Vanderbilt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,454 | 1:147,701 | 15,238 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Colombia | 14 | 1:3,412,434 | 15,450 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 716 | 1:70,138 | 7,577 |
Vanderbilt (142) may also be a first name.
Vanderbilt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Dutch) Of the Heap.
(Dutch) Of the Heap or Mound [Dutch van, of + der, fem. genit. of de, the + belt, a heap, mound]
(Dutch) Dweller at, or near, the heap or mound.
VANDERBILT: (Dutch.) Byl, in Dutch, signifies a hatchet or bill. Byltye, a little hatchet or bill. Die Byltye was a nickname given to ship—carpenters at Amsterdam, hence Van de Bylt.
Vanderbilt Demographics
Average Vanderbilt Salary in
United States
$43,557 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Vanderbilt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vanderbilt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Vanderbilt is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Vanderbilt? popularity and diffusion
The last name Vanderbilt is the 169,111th most frequently used last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 2,854,503 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 95 percent of Vanderbilt reside; 94 percent reside in North America and 94 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 775,413th most common first name world-wide. It is borne by 142 people.
Vanderbilt is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 2,454 people, or 1 in 147,701. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 12 percent reside, Illinois, where 10 percent reside and Texas, where 8 percent reside. Apart from The United States this last name exists in 29 countries. It is also common in England, where 1 percent reside and Colombia, where 1 percent reside.
Vanderbilt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Vanderbilt has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Vanderbilt last name grew 343 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Vanderbilt Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Vanderbilt last name are 8.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.67% being registered with the party.
The amount Vanderbilt earn in different countries varies significantly. In Colombia they earn 10.06% more than the national average, earning $24,987,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 0.95% more than the national average, earning $43,557 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.89% less than the national average, earning $40,299 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbuilt | 95 | 33 | / |
| Vanderbil | 95 | 2 | / |
| Vanderbildt | 95 | 0 | / |
| Vanderwilt | 90 | 525 | / |
| Vanderbijl | 90 | 40 | / |
| Vanderbelt | 90 | 30 | / |
| Vanderbill | 90 | 22 | / |
| Vanderbild | 90 | 4 | / |
| Vanderbuil | 90 | 1 | / |
| Banderbilt | 90 | 1 | / |
| Vonderbilt | 90 | 0 | / |
| Vanderwildt | 86 | 40 | / |
| Vanderbeldt | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vanderwillt | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vanderbyl | 84 | 385 | / |
| Vanderbel | 84 | 4 | / |
| Vanderble | 84 | 1 | / |
| Vanderbeld | 80 | 11 | / |
| Vanderwelt | 80 | 10 | / |
| Vanderwild | 80 | 3 | / |
| Vanderwield | 76 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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