Volkens

Volkens Meaning & Origin

About Volkens
The surname Volkens is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Volker," which means "people's guard" or "guardian of the people." The suffix "-ens" is a patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Volkens can be interpreted as "son of Volker." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose father or ancestor was named Volker, emphasizing their connection to the name's meaning and significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Volkens: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Volkens 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 Volkens is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V042052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW1 L K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/volkens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Volkens in Braille

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

The name Volkens in braille

How to sign the name Volkens using Sign Language

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

The name Volkens in sign language

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