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

Vollman, 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 Vollman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vollman in America

Vollman is the 37029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vollman surname appeared 603 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 Vollman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vollman 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 Vollman

The surname Vollman has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "voll", meaning "full" or "complete", and the suffix "-man", which indicates a person or an occupation. The name was likely given to someone who was considered a whole or complete person, or perhaps someone who made or sold full or complete items.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vollman surname can be found in the records of the city of Hamburg, where a merchant named Hans Vollman is mentioned in a document dated 1542. This suggests that the name was already established in northern Germany by the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, the Vollman name spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing families with this surname living in cities such as Berlin and Cologne. One notable individual from this period was Johann Vollman (1623-1692), a Lutheran theologian and author who served as a pastor in the town of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse.

As the Vollman family dispersed throughout Germany, various spelling variations emerged, including Vollmann, Folman, and Folmann. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

In the 19th century, several Vollman families immigrated to the United States, with some settling in areas with large German populations, such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. One notable American with the Vollman surname was William Vollman (1822-1895), a Civil War veteran who served in the Union Army and later became a prominent businessman in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Other notable individuals with the Vollman surname include:

1. Karl Vollman (1857-1919), a German engineer who made significant contributions to the development of steam turbines.
2. Erich Vollman (1894-1968), a German film director and screenwriter who worked in the early days of German cinema.
3. Judith Vollman (born 1949), an American artist and sculptor known for her large-scale public works.
4. Robert Vollman (born 1975), a Canadian author and hockey statistician who has written extensively on hockey analytics.
5. William T. Vollmann (born 1959), an American novelist, journalist, and short story writer who has received numerous literary awards and nominations.

Overall, the surname Vollman has a rich history that spans centuries and continents, reflecting the diverse experiences and achievements of those who have carried this name throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vollman

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

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

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