Volk

Volk Meaning & Origin

About Volk
The surname Volk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "volk," meaning "people" or "folk." It is a common surname in Germany and other German-speaking countries. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered a member of the common people or a person who exhibited characteristics associated with the general population. It may have also been used as a surname for someone who belonged to a community or group.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Volk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Volk: 9,126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3888
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Volk based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Volk is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW1 L K
🌐 IPA
/voʊlk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Volk in Braille

Here's how to represent Volk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Volk in braille

How to sign the name Volk using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Volk using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Volk in sign language

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