TheNameDBVANDERBUILT
TopographicMeaning
A surname derived from 'van der built,' meaning 'from the built-up place' or 'from the farmstead.'
Etymology
The name combines the Dutch preposition 'van der' (from the) with 'built,' a term for a built-up area or farmstead. This toponymic surname indicates origin from a specific settlement or agricultural area.
About the VANDERBUILT Surname
A prominent Dutch toponymic surname indicating origin from a built-up place or farmstead. The name became famous through the Vanderbilt family, prominent American industrialists and philanthropists.
Distribution
Found primarily in the Netherlands and among Dutch diaspora communities, particularly in the United States.
Notable Bearers
Cornelius Vanderbilt, William Vanderbilt, Gloria Vanderbilt