Vanderbilt

Dutch surname

"from the low hill"

Vanderbilt Origin and Meaning

The name Vanderbilt is a boy's name meaning "from the low hill".

The Vanderbilts were America's wealthiest family for almost a century, giving this name a strong association with luxury and industry. The Vanderbilts got their surname from their hometown in the Netherlands, De Bilt (meaning "low hill"). The genitive Dutch word van means "from".