Explore the Family Name Volkening
The meaning of Volkening
North German: from a Low German patronymic (using the suffix -ing) of the ancient Germanic personal name Volkwin ‘friend of the people’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Volkening in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Volkening has seen a slight shift in its popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 81,100 in terms of popularity, with a count of 217 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had marginally dropped to 81,181, but the number of individuals with this surname increased by 7.37% to 233. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Volkening per 100,000 remained constant at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #81,181 | -0.1% |
| Count | 217 | 233 | 7.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Volkening
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Volkening. The data from both 2000 and 2010 shows that nearly all individuals with this surname identify as White, with percentages being 98.16 and 97.85 respectively. This indicates a minor decrease of 0.32% in the decade. There was no recorded change in other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with each having a zero count for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.16% | 97.85% | -0.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |