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

Volle, 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 Volle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Volle in America

Volle is the 47429th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Volle surname appeared 447 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 Volle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Volle 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 Volle

The surname VOLLE is of German origin, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century in various regions of present-day Germany. The name is believed to have derived from the Old German word "voll," meaning "full" or "complete," possibly referring to a person's physical stature or personality traits.

One of the earliest documented instances of the VOLLE surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Aachen, where a certain Johannes Volle was mentioned in 1578. Another early record comes from the city of Cologne, where a merchant named Heinrich Volle was recorded in 1612.

In the 17th century, the name VOLLE appeared in several historical documents, including tax records and land registries. For instance, a farmer named Hans Volle was listed in the land records of the village of Bornheim, near Bonn, in 1632.

During the 18th century, the VOLLE surname began to spread beyond Germany's borders. One notable example is Johann Friedrich Volle, a German-born composer and organist who lived in Sweden from 1738 to 1798. He is known for his contributions to the Baroque and Classical musical traditions.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the VOLLE surname gained recognition in various fields. One such figure was Carl Gustav Volle (1808-1876), a German mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the development of calculus and analytical geometry.

Another notable VOLLE was Johanna Volle (1836-1912), a German-American author and activist who wrote extensively on women's rights and social reform issues. Her works played a role in shaping the early feminist movement in the United States.

The 20th century saw the VOLLE surname continue to spread globally, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various disciplines. Some examples include:

1. Max Volle (1901-1978), a German-born architect who designed several notable buildings in South Africa.
2. Helene Volle (1918-2003), a French painter and sculptor known for her abstract expressionist works.
3. Hans Volle (1924-2012), a German-American engineer and inventor who held numerous patents in the field of automotive technology.
4. Ingrid Volle (1936-2018), a German actress and television personality who appeared in numerous popular TV series and films in Germany.
5. Jürgen Volle (born 1944), a German philosopher and academic known for his work on ethics and political theory.

While the VOLLE surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across the globe, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Volle

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

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

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