Explore the Family Name Vollrath
The meaning of Vollrath
German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements folk ‘people’ + rād ‘council’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Vollrath in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vollrath has seen a mild decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 22,011 to 22,573, a change of -2.55%. However, the count of individuals with this name saw a slight increase during the same period, going from 1,098 to 1,138, an upturn of 3.64%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -4.88%, indicating that while there were more individuals with the surname Vollrath in 2010 than in 2000, their share in the total population decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,011 | #22,573 | -2.55% |
| Count | 1,098 | 1,138 | 3.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vollrath
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Vollrath, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of -0.71% over the decade. The number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 25.27%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, at 81.71%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals with the Vollrath surname identifying as two or more races decreased by 24.39%. There was no recorded change for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 96.49% | -0.71% |
| Hispanic | 0.82% | 1.49% | 81.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 1.14% | 25.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 0.62% | -24.39% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |