Explore the Family Name Voelz
The meaning of Voelz
German (mainly Völz): variant of Volz. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Klaus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Voelz in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Voelz showed a slight decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,445 but dropped to 37,442 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 5.63%. The number of individuals with this surname also dropped marginally from 601 to 595 during this ten-year period, marking a decrease of 1%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,445 | #37,442 | -5.63% |
| Count | 601 | 595 | -1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Voelz
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Voelz surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting trends. In 2000, 96.67% of those bearing the surname identified as White, a figure that saw a slight increase to 96.97% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a complete drop in the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indians and Alaskan Natives from 0.83% to 0%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.16% to 1.01%. Interestingly, there was a new representation in the Hispanic category which accounted for 1.18% of the Voelz population in 2010, up from zero in 2000. However, the Black category remained at 0% throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 96.97% | 0.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 1.01% | -12.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.83% | 0% | 0% |