There are
745
Vanderzees in the USA
Vanderzee is the
31150th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Vanderzee

BobVanderzee

Bob Vanderzee was an American football player and coach. He played professionally for the Green Bay Packers in the 1920s and later became a successful coach at the collegiate level.

JeanVan

Jean Van Der Zee was a Dutch painter known for his realistic and detailed still-life paintings.

PaulVanderzee

Paul Vanderzee was an American photographer known for his portraits of Native Americans and African Americans during the early 20th century.

CorneliusVanderzee

Cornelius Vanderzee was a Dutch-American musician and composer. He composed several orchestral and chamber music works in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

CharlesVanderzee

Charles Vanderzee was a British architect known for his neo-Gothic designs. He designed several notable buildings in England during the Victorian era.

AliceVanderzee

Alice Vanderzee was an American actress known for her roles in Broadway productions during the early 20th century.

RobertVanderzee

Robert Vanderzee was a Canadian politician who served as a Member of Parliament in the early 20th century.

HermanVan

Herman Van Der Zee was a Dutch marine biologist known for his research on coral reefs and marine ecosystems.

SarahVanderzee

Sarah Vanderzee was an American suffragist and women's rights activist who played a key role in the women's suffrage movement.

DavidVanderzee

David Vanderzee was an American photographer known for his landscape and nature photographs in the western United States.

Vanderzee Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Vanderzee' is of Dutch origin. It is derived from the combination of the elements 'van der,' meaning 'of the,' and 'zee,' meaning 'sea.' This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone living near or working with the sea.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Vanderzee' is most commonly found in the Netherlands, particularly in the province of Friesland. It is also found among Dutch diaspora communities in other countries, such as the United States and Canada.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Vanderzee' include 'Van der Zee,' 'Vanderzwaag,' 'Vanderzeeuw,' and 'Vanderzeil.'
Migration and ImmigrationMany individuals with the surname 'Vanderzee' immigrated to the United States and Canada in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, seeking economic opportunities and fleeing political or religious unrest in their home country.