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

Voltz, 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 Voltz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voltz in America

Voltz is the 18078th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voltz surname appeared 1,542 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Voltz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voltz 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 Voltz

The surname Voltz is of German origin, originating from the root word "Volz" which means "bald" or "hairless" in Old German. This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly as a descriptive nickname for someone who was bald or had very little hair.

The earliest known records of the name Voltz can be traced back to the 13th century in the southern regions of what is now modern-day Germany. It is believed that the name may have originated in the areas around Bavaria or Baden-Württemberg, where similar-sounding place names like Volzberg and Volzheim existed.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Voltz appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the 13th century, which mentions a certain "Heinrich Voltz" from the town of Nuremberg.

In the 15th century, the name Voltz is found in various records from the city of Cologne, where a notable figure named Johannes Voltz (1460-1524) was a prominent merchant and member of the city council.

Another notable bearer of the name Voltz was Johann Michael Voltz (1784-1858), a German geologist and paleontologist who made significant contributions to the study of fossil plants and the geology of the Black Forest region.

Other historical figures with the surname Voltz include:

1. Georg Voltz (1768-1838), a German jurist and diplomat who served as the Privy Councillor to the Grand Duke of Baden.
2. Friedrich Voltz (1817-1886), a German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and architectural scenes.
3. Hans Voltz (1892-1965), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
4. Elfriede Voltz (1913-1998), a German actress and voice actress who worked in both film and radio.
5. Berthold Voltz (born 1945), a German composer and conductor who has written numerous works for orchestra and chamber ensembles.

While the surname Voltz is not among the most common in Germany today, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period, and it has been borne by notable individuals throughout history, particularly in the fields of science, arts, and politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voltz

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

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

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