Explore the Family Name Voland
The meaning of Voland
1. German: variant of Volland. 2. Americanized form of Norwegian Våland: habitational name from any of the four farmsteads so named in Agder and Rogaland, probably from Old Norse vá ‘bend, corner’ + land ‘(piece of) land, farm’. 3. French: nickname from the present participle of Old French voler ‘to fly’, in the sense of ‘fickle’ or ‘nimble, agile’. Some characteristic forenames: German Florian, Guenther, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Voland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Voland saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Voland ranked as the 43,058th most popular surname in the United States, but dropped in rank to the 46,647th position by 2010, representing an 8.34% drop in popularity. The number of individuals with the surname also decreased slightly, from 473 in 2000 to 456 in 2010, a 3.59% decrease. The proportion per 100k people also fell by 16.67%, going from 0.18 to 0.15 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,058 | #46,647 | -8.34% |
| Count | 473 | 456 | -3.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Voland
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Voland surname identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 95.98% in 2000 to 93.20% in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.48% to 2.85%. Meanwhile, there was a small decline in the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, from 1.69% to 1.10%. For the first time in 2010, some people with the Voland surname identified as belonging to two or more races, while no one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.98% | 93.2% | -2.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.85% | 92.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.69% | 1.1% | -34.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |