About Vanderbilt
The surname Vanderbilt is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "van der Bilt," meaning "from the Bilt." The Bilt refers to a village in the Netherlands. The name was likely adopted by a family who hailed from or had connections to this village. The Vanderbilt surname gained prominence in the United States due to the success and wealth of the Vanderbilt family, particularly during the Gilded Age, with notable figures such as Cornelius Vanderbilt and his descendants.
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The surname Vanderbilt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanderbilt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Vanderbilt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Vanderbilt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.