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

Volin, 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 Volin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Volin in America

Volin is the 56073rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Volin surname appeared 365 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 Volin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Volin 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 Volin

The surname Volin originated in the Czech Republic, with roots tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "vol," meaning "ox" or "buffalo," suggesting it may have initially been an occupational name for someone who worked with these animals.

One of the earliest known mentions of the name Volin can be found in the Tachov Codex, a medieval manuscript dating back to 1349. This document recorded a certain Petr Volin, likely a landowner or prominent individual in the region at that time.

During the 15th century, the name appeared in various records from towns and villages across Bohemia, particularly in areas around Pilsen and Plzen. One notable example is Jan Volin, born in 1437, who was a respected merchant and trader in the city of Pilsen.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Wolin, Vollin, or Volino. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional pronunciations.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Volin family settled in the Kingdom of Hungary, where they were known as the Volins of Muraköz. This lineage produced several notable figures, including Mihály Volin (1546-1618), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Veszprém.

Another prominent bearer of the Volin name was Maximilian Volin, born in 1685 in Prague. He was a celebrated artist and painter, known for his intricate portraits and religious works adorning churches throughout Bohemia and Moravia.

During the 19th century, the Volin surname gained recognition in Russia, where it was associated with the revolutionary movement. Vsevolod Mikhailovich Volin (1882-1945) was a prominent anarchist and theorist, who authored several influential works on anarcho-syndicalism and labor movements.

Other notable individuals with the Volin surname include Oskar Volin (1892-1964), a Czech composer and conductor who contributed significantly to the development of modern Czech classical music, and Petr Volin (1919-2002), a Czech writer and journalist known for his satirical works and political commentary.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Volin

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

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

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