Explore the Family Name Volner
The meaning of Volner
Czech: occupational name for a wool worker, from a vocabulary word borrowed from German Wollner.
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How common is the last name Volner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Volner saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,069, but by 2010, it fell to the 34,110th spot, signifying a decrease of 17.34%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 768 to 666, a drop of 13.28%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Volner last name per 100,000 residents declined by 17.86%, from 0.28 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,069 | #34,110 | -17.34% |
| Count | 768 | 666 | -13.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.23 | -17.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Volner
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates several changes for individuals with the Volner surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as white decreased slightly from 98.44% to 96.10%. However, those reporting two or more races increased significantly from 0.78% to 1.80%. A new emergence in the 2010 data indicates that some Volners identified as Hispanic, making up 1.50% of the total, whereas none did in 2000. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.44% | 96.1% | -2.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 1.8% | 130.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |