Explore the Family Name Voll
The meaning of Voll
1. German (also Völl): variant of Volk. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of fifty or more farmsteads all over Norway named Voll, from Old Norse vǫllr ‘grassy field, meadow’. Compare Woll.
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How common is the last name Voll in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Voll had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with its rank moving from 16,688 to 17,202, representing a change of -3.08%. However, the total count of people carrying this surname increased from 1,579 in 2000 to 1,646 in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.24%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by 5.08%, from 0.59 to 0.56.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,688 | #17,202 | -3.08% |
| Count | 1,579 | 1,646 | 4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.56 | -5.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Voll
Regarding ethnic identity, the Census data illustrates that the majority of individuals with the Voll surname identify as White, making up 94.84% of the Voll population in 2010, a slight decrease from 95.76% in 2000. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased slightly, moving from 1.33% to 1.15%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 23.31%, going from 1.33% to 1.64%. Notably, the percentage of Volls identifying with two or more races more than doubled from 1.08% to 2.19%. There was no reported changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 94.84% | -0.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 2.19% | 102.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.64% | 23.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.33% | 1.15% | -13.53% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |