Vanderpoorten Surname

668,257th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 448 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Belgium
Highest density in:
Belgium

Vanderpoorten Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Vanderpoorten Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Belgium3821:30,0964,865
United States511:7,107,038327,397
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
England21:27,859,030389,889
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Vanderpoorten Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Vanderpoorten Come From? nationality or country of origin

Vanderpoorten is found most in Belgium. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Vanderpoorten? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 668,257th most frequently occurring surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 16,266,844 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 88 percent of Vanderpoorten reside; 86 percent reside in Western Europe and 81 percent reside in Germanic Europe.

Vanderpoorten is most numerous in Belgium, where it is carried by 382 people, or 1 in 30,096. In Belgium Vanderpoorten is primarily found in: Flemish Region, where 93 percent are found, Brussels Capital Region, where 4 percent are found and Walloon Region, where 3 percent are found. Outside of Belgium this surname is found in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent are found and Canada, where 1 percent are found.

Vanderpoorten Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Vanderpoorten has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Vanderpoorten last name grew 729 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Vanderpoorten Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Vanderpoorten last name are 10.41% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 63.64% being registered with the party.

Vanderpoorten earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 26.97% less than the national average, earning $31,511 USD per year.

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Vanderpoorten
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