Volkmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Volkmann family

The surname Volkmann was first found in Bavaria, where the name Vollman was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Volkmann family

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Volkmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vollman, Vollmar, Volmar, Follemans, Veulemans, Valman, Vellmen and many more.

Early Notables of the Volkmann family

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Volkmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Volkmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Nicol Volkmann, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
Dorothea Volkmann, aged 68, who arrived in America in 1843 1
Anna Volkmann, aged 38, who arrived in America in 1843 1
David Volkmann, aged 56, who landed in America in 1846 1
Adam Volkmann, who arrived in New Jersey in 1854 1
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Volkmann migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Volkmann Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Bernhard Volkmann, aged 43, who arrived in South Australia in 1847 aboard the ship "Hermann von Beckerath" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Volkmann (post 1700) +

Johann Hermann Volkmann (b. 1896), American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Odessa, 1884; U.S. Consul in Odessa, 1890-96 3
Richard von Volkmann (1830-1889), German surgeon and author of poetry and fiction, who developed Volkmann's contracture, son of physiologist A.W. Volkmann
Elisabeth Volkmann (1936-2006), German actress and voice actor
Friedrich Robert Volkmann (1815-1883), German composer from Lommatzsch, Saxony
Alfred Wilhelm Volkmann (1801-1877), German physiologist, anatomist, and philosopher who developed Volkmann canals

Citations +

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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) HERMANN VON BECKERATH 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847HermanVonBeckerath.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html