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

Vollbrecht, 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 Vollbrecht surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vollbrecht in America

Vollbrecht is the 39164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vollbrecht surname appeared 562 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 Vollbrecht.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vollbrecht 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 Vollbrecht

The surname Vollbrecht originated in Germany, specifically in the northern regions of Germany and Holland. The name dates back to the medieval period, around the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German words "voll" meaning "full" or "complete," and "brecht," which is a form of the word "brechen," meaning "to break." The combination of these words suggests a meaning related to breaking something completely or thoroughly.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vollbrecht name can be found in the historical records of the city of Bremen in northern Germany, dating back to the late 13th century. The name may have originated from a place name or a descriptive nickname referring to someone's occupation or a specific event.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Hans Vollbrecht was a merchant and member of the influential Hanseatic League, a powerful economic alliance of merchant guilds and market towns in Northern Europe. He was born in Lübeck, Germany, around 1430 and played a significant role in the trade and commerce of the region.

Another early mention of the Vollbrecht name can be found in the records of the city of Hamburg, where a family with the surname Vollbrecht held prominent positions in the local government and trade guilds during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, Johann Vollbrecht, born in 1635 in Magdeburg, Germany, was a renowned theologian and author who wrote several influential works on religious philosophy and ethics.

Towards the end of the 18th century, a notable figure named Friedrich Vollbrecht, born in 1770 in Hanover, Germany, was a celebrated architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several prominent buildings and public spaces in various cities across northern Germany.

It is worth noting that while the Vollbrecht surname is predominantly found in Germany and the Netherlands, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration and settlement over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vollbrecht

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

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

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