2000
#18,407
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,386
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.51
Rare Last name
Vanderslice
A Dutch surname referring to someone living near a canal lock or sluice.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,588 Americans carry the last name Vanderslice. That puts it at #19,517 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.46 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 215,840 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vanderslice 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
1.6K
1 in 215,840
Census rank
#19,517
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,385 bearers of the surname Vanderslice in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.46 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 19517th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanderslice, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vanderslice
The surname VANDERSLICE is of Dutch origin, hailing from the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the combination of the Dutch words "van der" meaning "from the" and "sluis" meaning "sluice" or "lock". This suggests that the name likely originated from an area near a canal lock or sluice gate used for controlling water levels.
The earliest recorded instances of the name VANDERSLICE can be traced back to the Dutch province of Noord-Brabant, where it is believed to have first emerged. In the 17th century, the name appeared in various municipal records and parish registers in towns such as Breda and Tilburg.
One of the earliest documented individuals bearing this surname was Adriaan VANDERSLICE, a merchant from Breda who was born in 1612 and passed away in 1682. He was known for his successful trading ventures along the canals and waterways of the Low Countries.
In the 18th century, the VANDERSLICE name gained prominence in the city of Rotterdam, where a family of shipbuilders and mariners carried the name. Notable among them was Pieter VANDERSLICE (1734-1802), a renowned shipwright who oversaw the construction of several merchant vessels and warships for the Dutch East India Company.
As the Dutch diaspora spread across the globe, the VANDERSLICE name traveled with them. In the late 18th century, Jan VANDERSLICE (1768-1842), a farmer from Zeeland, immigrated to the American colonies, settling in Pennsylvania. His descendants went on to establish themselves in various parts of the United States, particularly in the Midwest and Northeast regions.
Another significant figure was Willem VANDERSLICE (1822-1898), a Dutch engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early steam engines and hydraulic systems. His innovative designs played a crucial role in the industrialization of the Netherlands during the 19th century.
Throughout its history, the VANDERSLICE surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, engineers, farmers, and artisans, often connected to the waterways and maritime industries that were integral to Dutch society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vanderslice
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanderslice, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Vanderslice 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 Vanderslice surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.0% · 1,246
- Two or more races5.1% · 71
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 44
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 12
- Black or African American0.6% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vanderslice
Vanderslice 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
#18,994
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,435
+49 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.49
Rank movement Down 587 places
2020
#19,517
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,385
-50 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.46
Rank movement Down 523 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #18,407 | 1,386 | 0.51 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #18,994 | 1,435 | 0.49 | +49 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 587 places |
| 2020 | #19,517 | 1,385 | 0.46 | -50 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 523 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 Vanderslice 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 | #18,994 | #19,517 | -2.8% |
| Count | 1,435 | 1,385 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.49 | 0.46 | -5.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vanderslice bearers went from 1,435 to 1,385 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 523 positions in the national ranking, going from #18,994 to #19,517.
FAQ
Vanderslice surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vanderslice?
Name Census estimates that about 1,588 living Americans carry the surname Vanderslice. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 215,840 residents.
How common is Vanderslice?
Vanderslice ranks #19,517 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.46 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 1,385 people with the surname Vanderslice. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,588), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.46 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.46 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 Vanderslice.
Has Vanderslice become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vanderslice went from 1,435 recorded bearers to 1,385. That is a decrease of 50 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #18,994 to #19,517.
What does the Census say about the background of Vanderslice?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vanderslice, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Vanderslice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (1,246 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vanderslice appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.0%), Two or More Races (5.1%), Hispanic (3.2%). 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 Vanderslice (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 Vanderslice mean?
A Dutch surname referring to someone living near a canal lock or sluice. 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 Vanderslice (0.46 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 share the surname Vanderslice?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.