Volker

Volker Meaning & Origin

About Volker
The surname Volker is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "folk," meaning "people" or "nation," and "heri," meaning "army" or "warrior." Therefore, the surname Volker can be interpreted to mean "people's army" or "warrior of the people." It is a patronymic surname, often indicating a person's ancestral connection to a warrior or soldier.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Volker: 2,471
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12540
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW1 L K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvoʊlkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Volker in Braille

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

The name Volker in braille

How to sign the name Volker using Sign Language

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

The name Volker in sign language

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