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

Voland, 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 Voland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voland in America

Voland is the 46647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voland surname appeared 456 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 Voland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voland 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 Voland

The surname Voland is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically the Rhineland region, sometime in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German word "volant," meaning "flying" or "bird of prey."

In medieval times, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or geographical locations. It's possible that the name Voland was initially given to someone who worked with birds of prey, such as a falconer or a hunter.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Voland can be found in the Liber Censuum, a manuscript from the 13th century that documented the taxes paid by citizens of the Holy Roman Empire. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Voland was Johannes Voland, a German monk and theologian who lived in the late 14th century. He was known for his writings on the Benedictine Rule and his work as a copyist of religious texts.

Another notable figure was Christoph Voland, a German printer and publisher who lived in the 16th century. He was based in Wittenberg and played a significant role in the printing and distribution of works by Martin Luther and other Reformers during the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, there was a German mathematician and astronomer named Michael Voland, who made contributions to the study of comets and astronomical calculations.

The name Voland was also found in the Palatinate region of Germany, where it might have been associated with the town of Voland or Volanden. There are records of a family named Voland living in the town of Eberbach in the 16th century.

Another individual of note was Johann Voland, a German composer and organist who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is known for his compositions for the organ and other church music.

While the surname Voland is not as common today, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of German surnames, reflecting the diverse histories and traditions of the regions where it originated.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voland

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

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 Voland 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 Voland 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 Voland was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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