2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vollick
An English surname derived from a variant of the word "valley".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Vollick. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vollick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Vollick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vollick, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vollick
The surname Vollick originated in England during the late medieval period, likely derived from an Old English word meaning "full or complete". It may have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a fuller, a profession involving the process of thickening and felting woolen cloth. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive surname bestowed upon someone of a sturdy or well-built stature.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1301, which mentions a Thomas Vollok. This suggests the name was already established in northern England by the early 14th century. Over the centuries, various spellings emerged, such as Vollick, Vollick, Volleck, and Vollick.
During the Tudor period, the Vollick name appears in several historical records. In 1524, a William Vollick was listed as a tenant in the records of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. Around the same time, in 1537, a John Vollick is recorded as a resident of the village of Holbeck, near Leeds.
As the name spread across England, it became associated with certain locations. For instance, the Vollick family had a presence in the village of Hooton Pagnell, Yorkshire, where a John Vollick was born in 1658. This area was once known as "Hoton Paynell" in medieval times, suggesting the surname may have evolved from a place name.
In the 18th century, notable individuals bearing the Vollick name included Samuel Vollick (1720-1792), a prominent merchant and landowner in Lincolnshire. His son, also named Samuel Vollick (1760-1832), followed in his father's footsteps and became a successful businessman in the same county.
Moving into the 19th century, one of the most prominent figures with the Vollick surname was Sir William Vollick (1812-1887), a British politician and Member of Parliament for the borough of Warwick from 1857 to 1868. He was also a respected author and historian, publishing several works on English constitutional history.
Another notable individual was Elizabeth Vollick (1842-1918), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded one of the first girls' schools in London and was actively involved in the suffrage movement, campaigning for women's right to vote.
These examples illustrate the long and varied history of the Vollick surname, which has roots stretching back to medieval England and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vollick
Among Census respondents with the surname Vollick, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Vollick bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vollick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 89
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.0% · 5
- Two or more races4.0% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vollick
Vollick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,292 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-17 bearers (-14.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 13,574 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Down 4,292 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -17 bearers (-14.5%) | Down 13,574 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vollick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #155,682 | -9.6% |
| Count | 117 | 100 | -14.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vollick bearers went from 117 to 100 (-14.5% change). The surname moved down 13,574 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #155,682.
FAQ
Vollick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vollick?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Vollick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Vollick?
Vollick ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 100 people with the surname Vollick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vollick.
Has Vollick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vollick went from 117 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 17 (-14.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Vollick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vollick, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vollick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vollick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (5.0%), Two or More Races (4.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vollick (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vollick mean?
An English surname derived from a variant of the word "valley". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vollick (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Vollick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.