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

Voller, 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 Voller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voller in America

Voller is the 41579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voller surname appeared 523 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 Voller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voller 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 Voller

The surname Voller originated in Germany and can be traced back to the early 13th century. It is derived from the German word "voller," meaning "fuller," which refers to a person who fulled cloth as an occupation. The name likely originated in regions where the textile industry was prominent, such as Saxony or Silesia.

Voller is an occupational surname, reflecting the trade or profession of the original bearer. These types of surnames were common during the Middle Ages when people often took on surnames based on their line of work. The earliest recorded instance of the name Voller can be found in a document from the town of Zwickau, dated 1247.

In the 14th century, the name Voller appeared in several historical records, including the tax rolls of the city of Nuremberg. Hans Voller, a cloth merchant from Augsburg, was mentioned in a trade agreement with the city of Ulm in 1392.

During the Renaissance period, the name Voller was associated with various artisans and craftsmen. Notable bearers include Johann Voller, a master weaver from Dresden who lived from 1521 to 1589, and Matthias Voller, a renowned bookbinder from Leipzig who was active in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Voller family had a presence in several regions of Germany. Jakob Voller, a prominent clockmaker from Freiburg, lived from 1742 to 1812 and was renowned for his intricate timepieces. Meanwhile, in the Rhineland, a branch of the Voller family established a successful wine-making business that spanned several generations.

As the Industrial Revolution gained momentum, some individuals with the surname Voller transitioned into other professions. Christian Voller, born in 1819 in Saxony, was a pioneering engineer who worked on early steam engine designs. Elisabeth Voller, a celebrated opera singer from Hamburg, achieved fame throughout Europe in the late 19th century, performing from 1871 to 1904.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voller

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

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

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