Explore the Family Name Wolkoff
The meaning of Wolkoff
Westernized form of Russian and Jewish Volkov.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wolkoff in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Wolkoff' saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 55,849 in terms of prevalence, dropping to 59,603 in 2010 - a change of -6.72%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly from 343 in 2000 to 339 in 2010, a decline of -1.17%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Wolkoff per 100k individuals decreased by 15.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,849 | #59,603 | -6.72% |
| Count | 343 | 339 | -1.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wolkoff
In terms of ethnic identity, data based on the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Wolkoff' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 89.80% and 89.97% respectively. There was also a notable presence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity decreasing from 7.29% to 4.72%. Individuals identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 2.04% to 2.95%. A new addition in 2010 was the Asian/Pacific Islander category, representing 1.47% of the Wolkoff population. No figures relating to Hispanic or Black ethnicity were recorded for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.8% | 89.97% | 0.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 7.29% | 4.72% | -35.25% |
| Two or More Races | 2.04% | 2.95% | 44.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |