Find out how popular the last name Voeltz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Voeltz.

Voeltz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Voeltz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voeltz in America

Voeltz is the 37899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voeltz surname appeared 586 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Voeltz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voeltz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Voeltz

The surname Voeltz is of German origin, with its roots tracing back to the 14th century. It is derived from the old German word "Volz," which referred to a person who worked as a fuller, a professional who treated and thickened wool fabric through a process of beating and kneading. The name's earliest recorded spelling was "Voltze," found in records from the town of Mainz in the year 1368.

In the Middle Ages, surnames often originated from occupations, and Voeltz was no exception. As the wool trade flourished in Germanic regions, the role of the fuller became increasingly important, leading to the surname's widespread adoption. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where the wool industry thrived.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Voeltz name can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493. The book mentions a certain "Hans Voeltz," who was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Nuremberg during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and legal documents across Germany. For instance, a "Johann Voeltz" is listed as a landowner in the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1523. Another notable figure from this period was "Katharina Voeltz," a renowned herbalist and midwife who practiced in the town of Bamberg in the late 1500s.

As the centuries progressed, the Voeltz name spread beyond its German homeland. In the 18th century, a "Wilhelm Voeltz" was recorded as a successful merchant and trader in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, having migrated from his native Saxony. Meanwhile, in the 19th century, a "Friedrich Voeltz" was a renowned engineer and inventor who played a significant role in the development of early steam engines in Prussia.

One of the most famous individuals to bear the Voeltz surname was "Hans Voeltz," a German artist and printmaker who lived from 1885 to 1962. He was renowned for his intricate woodcuts and etchings, many of which depicted scenes from German folklore and rural life. His works are still highly prized by art collectors and can be found in museums around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voeltz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Voeltz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Voeltz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Voeltz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Voeltz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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