Vandyke Surname
Approximately 19,030 people bear this surname
Vandyke Surname Definition:
(Flemish and Dutch) Of the Dike [contraction of Van den Dyck or Dijk (masc.]
Read More About This SurnameVandyke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17,981 | 1:20,158 | 2,547 |
| Ghana | 554 | 1:48,774 | 5,381 |
| Canada | 229 | 1:160,898 | 16,247 |
| England | 132 | 1:422,107 | 28,563 |
| Australia | 68 | 1:396,996 | 32,204 |
| Guyana | 16 | 1:47,639 | 4,360 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Panama | 6 | 1:652,043 | 10,051 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 42 | 1:580,366 | 29,847 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,403 | 1:35,794 | 4,247 |
Vandyke (330) may also be a first name.
Vandyke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Flemish and Dutch) Of the Dike [contraction of Van den Dyck or Dijk (masc.]
User-submitted Reference
(Dutch/Flemish/Afrikaans), One who came, lived, or potentially built the dike nearby. (Compare with Van Beek, as there is no 'der' typically found in this surname), the Netherlands are very famous for their heavy amount of dike's that they have, which explains why Van Dijk is the most common 'van' surname in the Netherlands, the surname bearer rate is around 1:300 ('van' = of, + 'dijk' = dike, 'dijk' comes from middle Dutch 'dijc', Proto-Germanic 'dīkaz', Proto-Indo-European 'dheig(ʷ)', 'ditch' 'seawall', etc.,).
Merten Van Dijck, 1st of January 1605. First record of this surname known.
For many it has been Anglicised, changed or been written in a different way for several reasons, the forms of this surname are 'Van Dijk', 'Van der Dijk', 'Van Dyke', 'Van Dyck', 'Van Dyk', 'Van Dyken', 'Van Dycke', 'Van Dijck', 'Van Dijken', 'Vandyke', 'Vandijck', 'Vandijk', 'Vandijcke', 'Dijk', 'Dijkman', and probably tons more, there are not many surnames that can be claimed to have this may variants (≥14).
- deleted-173293(Dutch/Flemish/Afrikaans), One who came, lived, or potentially built the dike nearby. (Compare with Van Beek, as there is no 'der' typically found in this surname), the Netherlands are very famous for their heavy amount of dike's that they have, which explains why Van Dijk is the most common 'van' surname in the Netherlands, the surname bearer rate is around 1:300 ('van' = of, + 'dijk' = dike, 'dijk' comes from Mid. Dutch 'dijc', Proto-Germanic 'dīkaz', Proto-Indo-European 'dheig(ʷ)', 'ditch' 'seawall', etc.,).
Merten Van Dijck, 1st of January 1605. First record of this surname known.
For many it has been Anglicised, changed or been written in a different way for several reasons, the forms of this surname are 'Van Dijk', 'Van der Dijk', 'Van Dyke', 'Van Dyck', 'Van Dyk', 'Van Dyken', 'Van Dycke', 'Van Dijck', 'Van Dijken', 'Vandyke', 'Vandijck', 'Vandijk', 'Vandijckw', 'Dijk', 'Dijkman', and probably tons more, there are not many surnames that can be claimed to have this may variants (≥14).
- deleted-173293Vandyke Demographics
Average Male Vandyke Height
177.91 cm
Average Female Vandyke Height
160.32 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Vandyke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vandyke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Vandyke is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Vandyke? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 28,243rd most widely held surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 382,950 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Vandyke reside; 89 percent reside in North America and 89 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Vandyke is also the 482,193rd most widely held first name on earth. It is borne by 330 people.
This surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 17,981 people, or 1 in 20,158. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Michigan, where 14 percent are found, Virginia, where 6 percent are found and Ohio, where 5 percent are found. Not including The United States it is found in 30 countries. It is also common in Ghana, where 3 percent are found and Canada, where 1 percent are found.
Vandyke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Vandyke has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Vandyke surname increased 1,282 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 314 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Vandyke Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Vandyke last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Vandyke surname are 20.69% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 67.46% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Vandyke earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.16% less than the national average, earning $42,648 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.13% more than the national average, earning $56,208 CAD per year.
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