About Vanderplas
The surname Vanderplas is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "van" meaning "from" or "of" and "der plas" meaning "the pond." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Vanderplas can be interpreted as "from the pond" or "of the pond." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or owned a pond or a body of water.
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The surname Vanderplas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vanderplas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Vanderplas is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Vanderplas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Vanderplas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.