Explore the Family Name Volkmann
The meaning of Volkmann
German: from the personal name Volkmann, an elaborated form of Volk, with the addition of -mann ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Bernhard, Erwin, Fritz, Gerhard, Guenter, Hermann, Hubertus, Inge, Otto, Ralf.
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How common is the last name Volkmann in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Volkmann has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname has slipped from 21,493rd most popular in 2000 to 22,618th in 2010, marking a 5.23% drop. However, the total count of people with the surname Volkmann has increased slightly, from 1,133 in 2000 to 1,135 in 2010, which represents a modest growth of 0.18%. Despite this small increase, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents decreased by 9.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,493 | #22,618 | -5.23% |
| Count | 1,133 | 1,135 | 0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.38 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Volkmann
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in the year 2000, a vast majority of individuals with the surname Volkmann identified as White (95.76%), while a smaller percentage identified as Hispanic (1.77%) or Asian/Pacific Islander (0.62%). A very small number also identified with two or more ethnicities (1.24%) or as American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.62%). By 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as White had declined slightly to 94.98%, while the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising to 2.64%. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also rose slightly to 0.70%, but the percentages identifying with two or more ethnicities or as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased to 1.15% and 0% respectively. The data for those identifying as Black was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 94.98% | -0.81% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.64% | 49.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.24% | 1.15% | -7.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.62% | 0.7% | 12.9% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 0% | 0% |