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

Volz, 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 Volz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Volz in America

Volz is the 6775th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Volz surname appeared 4,978 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Volz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Volz 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 Volz

The surname Volz originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "Volz," which means "of the people" or "common folk." The name's origins can be traced back to the Germanic tribes that inhabited the region now known as Germany.

During the Middle Ages, the name Volz appeared in various historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from the German states. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was in the year 1284, when a certain Henricus Volz was mentioned in a legal document from the city of Cologne.

In the 14th century, the name Volz was found in the Deutsches Städtebuch, a compilation of records and chronicles from German cities. One notable entry from this period is a reference to a man named Johann Volz, who was a merchant and landowner in the town of Nuremberg.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, it underwent minor spelling variations, such as Voltz, Folz, and Foltz. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal practices at the time.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Volz. One of the earliest was Hans Volz (1455-1521), a German painter and woodcarver known for his works in the churches of Ulm and Rothenburg.

Another prominent figure was Georg Volz (1679-1756), a German-born architect and military engineer who worked in the service of the Russian Empire. He is best known for his contributions to the construction of the Peterhof Palace and its famous fountains in St. Petersburg.

In the 19th century, Johann Volz (1818-1892) was a respected German philologist and author who specialized in the study of medieval German literature.

Later, in the 20th century, Hans Volz (1903-1995) was a German-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Volz Underwear Company and made significant contributions to various charitable causes.

More recently, Jürgen Volz (born 1951) is a German engineer and former astronaut who participated in two Space Shuttle missions, including the first joint Russian-American space mission in 1995.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Volz

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

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

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