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Volker History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Citations

Volker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
England
Germany

Early Origins of the Volker family

The surname Volker was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Limburg, the smallest, southernmost province of the Netherlands. The capital of the province is Mastricht, noted for its contribution to the modern treaty for the E.E.C. Other notable towns are Crefeld and Breda and Nijmwegan. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Volker family

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Volker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Volkershoven, Volker, Volka, Volckershoven, Volkershollen, Volkershuisen, Wolkshoven, Wolishofen, Folkhoven and many more.

Early Notables of the Volker family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Volkershoven family of Limburg

Volker Ranking

In the United States, the name Volker is the 16,685^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Volker migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Volker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Valentin Volker, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 2

Volker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Volker, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 2
Johann Georg Volker, who arrived in America in 1832 2
Nicolas Volker, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 2
Joh Bern Heinr Volker, who arrived in West Indies in 1833 2
Adam Volker, who arrived in Baltimore in 1834
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Volker migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Volker Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Andrew Volker, who settled in Nova Scotia in 1751

Contemporary Notables of the name Volker (post 1700) +

Sanford Volker, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 87th District, 1964, 1966 3
Julius J. Volker, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly, 1945-66 (Erie County 7th District 1945-65, 162nd District 1966); Defeated, 1966 3
Dale M. Volker, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly 148th District, 1973-74; Member of New York State Senate, 1975-91 3
Sandra Völker (b. 1974), German freestyle and backstroke swimmer
Volker Losemann (b. 1942), German historian who became known for his research on the history of his field
Volker Spengler (1939-2020), German stage and film actor
Volker David Kirchner (1942-2020), German composer and violist, recipient of the Rheingau Musikpreis, Peter Cornelius Plaque and the Kunstpreis Rheinland-Pfalz
Volker Koepp (b. 1944), German documentary film producer
Volker Hinkel (b. 1965), German guitarist and pianist, member of Fools Garden, a German musical group formed in 1991
Volker Schellbach, German cinematographer

Historic Events for the Volker family +

Bismarck

Wilhelm Völker (1916-1941), German Bootsmannsmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
Kurt Völker (1923-1941), German Matrose II who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details