Voll History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Voll appears to be of patronymic origin, that is, a surname derived from the first name of the father or other ancestor of the eponymous bearer. It is based on the Germanic personal name Volz, which was very popular in former times, and simply means "son or descendant of Volz or Folz." Its etymology may be traced to the German word "volk," meaning "people," or "folk." Like many of the old Germanic personal names, its exact significance as a name is unclear; however, it was often used as an element in a compound name such as Vol(k)mar, or Vollbert.

Early Origins of the Voll family

The surname Voll was first found in the regions of the Rhineland-Palatinate and also further south to the area near Wurttemberg, where the ancestors of those bearing the name Voll contributed to the feudal society of the early Middle Ages. Early records of the surname are found in the city of Worms, where one Johann filius quandam Volzonis was a citizen in 1316 (Urkunden zur hessischen Landes, Orts, Familiengeschichte, II-601). A record of one Wernherus Voltzo can be found earlier still, in 1226 (Wurttembergisches Urkundenbuch, III-188).

Early History of the Voll family

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Voll Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Folz, Foltz, Volz, Voll, Volk, Volsch, Fols and many more.

Early Notables of the Voll family

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Voll Ranking

In the United States, the name Voll is the 17,495^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Voll migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Voll Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Jacob Voll, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 2

Voll Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henrietta Voll, aged 10, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1807 2
Sophy Eliz Voll, aged 2, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1807 2
Henrietta Voll, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1807
C Henry Voll, aged 17, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1807 2
Eliz Voll, aged 40, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1807 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Voll (post 1700) +

Daniel Voll, American award-winning journalist who has written for Esquire, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times
John James Voll (1922-1987), American officer in the United States Air Force and a World War II flying ace credited with 21 aerial victories
Frank J. Voll Sr., American politician, Supervisor of Oakland Township, Michigan, (1953-1955)
John J. Voll, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Army Air Forces, during World War II, credited with 21 aerial victories
Christoph Voll (1897-1939), German sculptor and graphic artist associated with Expressionism
Jacqueline Voll (b. 1987), Dutch silver and bronze medalist figure skater

Historic Events for the Voll family +

Bismarck

Rudolf Voll (1922-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details