Explore the Family Name Volland
The meaning of Volland
1. German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements folk ‘people’ + nand ‘dare’. 2. Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Volland in Telemark, a compound of voll (see Voll) and land ‘(piece of) land, farm’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Volland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Volland has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,596 but dropped to 50,275 in 2010, a change of -20.86%. The count of people bearing this last name also fell from 493 in 2000 to 416 in 2010, a reduction of 15.62%. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname Volland per 100k individuals decreased by 22.22% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,596 | #50,275 | -20.86% |
| Count | 493 | 416 | -15.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Volland
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Volland saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Majority of people with this surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 95.13% in 2000 to 94.47% in 2010. Ethnicities identifying as Hispanic and Two or more races increased by 29.15% and 35.21% respectively. However, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.13% | 94.47% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.23% | 2.88% | 29.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.92% | 35.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |