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

Volkel, 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 Volkel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Volkel in America

Volkel is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Volkel surname appeared 106 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 Volkel.

The history of the last name Volkel

The surname VOLKEL originates from Germany, dating back to the early 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle Low German word "volk," meaning "people" or "folk," and the diminutive suffix "-el," indicating a small or little person. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone of small stature within a community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VOLKEL can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Königsberg, located in what is now Kaliningrad, Russia. In these records, a certain Hans Volkel is mentioned as a resident in the year 1437.

The VOLKEL name also appears in the historical records of the city of Cologne, Germany. In the 16th century, there is mention of a merchant named Jakob Volkel, who traded in textiles and spices. His business dealings are documented in several surviving ledgers from that time period.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the VOLKEL surname was Johann Volkel, a German composer and organist born in 1616 in the town of Nuremberg. He is known for his contributions to the development of sacred music in the Baroque era.

Moving into the 18th century, a prominent VOLKEL was Friedrich Volkel, born in 1720 in Saxony. He was a renowned clockmaker and inventor, credited with several innovations in the design and construction of timepieces.

Another individual of note was Johanna Volkel, born in 1789 in Bavaria. She was a celebrated artist and painter, known for her stunning landscapes and portraits. Her works are part of several museum collections across Europe.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the VOLKEL name continued to be found in various regions of Germany, with some bearers migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. However, detailed records from this more recent period are less readily available compared to the earlier historical accounts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Volkel

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

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 Volkel 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.

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

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