Vanderveer Surname

198,841st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,102 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States Virgin Islands

Vanderveer Surname Definition:

(Dutch) Dweller near the ferry; one who operated a ferry.

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Vanderveer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,8821:192,59219,053
Canada1681:219,31921,150
Australia271:999,84158,390
Netherlands131:1,299,01473,030
England41:13,929,515290,718
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5071:99,05110,068

Vanderveer Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Dutch) Dweller near the ferry; one who operated a ferry.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

VANDERVEER: (Dutch.) From the ferry; Veer signifying a ferry. Veere, or Ter Veere, is the name of a town in Holland, whence probably the name originated.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

User-submitted Reference

This surname is a Dutch name, meaning 'of the feather'.

- zweetkut17

Vanderveer Last Name Facts

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

The last name Vanderveer is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Vanderveer? popularity and diffusion

Vanderveer is the 198,841st most frequently held family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 3,466,958 people. Vanderveer is primarily found in The Americas, where 92 percent of Vanderveer reside; 92 percent reside in North America and 92 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 1,882 people, or 1 in 192,592. In The United States it is mostly found in: New York, where 12 percent reside, Texas, where 9 percent reside and New Jersey, where 9 percent reside. Aside from The United States it is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 8 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.

Vanderveer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Vanderveer has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Vanderveer last name grew 371 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Vanderveer Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Vanderveer are 10.62% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.39% being registered with the party.

The amount Vanderveer earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 6.53% more than the national average, earning $45,968 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.67% more than the national average, earning $52,003 CAD per year.

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Vanderveer Reference & Research

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