Volkin Surname
Approximately 217 people bear this surname
Volkin Surname User-submission:
The surname Volkin has two etymological origins - German and Yiddish.
In German volk translates to 'people' as in a group of people. This is similar to folk in English.
Volkin is also the Yiddish word for 'cloud'.
Read More About This SurnameVolkin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 125 | 1:1,152,984 | 85,410 |
| United States | 75 | 1:4,832,786 | 249,377 |
| Belarus | 8 | 1:1,187,632 | 77,603 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
Volkin Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Volkin has two etymological origins - German and Yiddish.
In German volk translates to 'people' as in a group of people. This is similar to folk in English.
Volkin is also the Yiddish word for 'cloud'. In the Hebrew alphabet, it's spelled: וואָלקן.
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Volkin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Volkin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Volkin (Georgian: ვოლკინი, Russian: Волкин) is carried by more people in Russia than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Volkin? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,118,459th most numerous surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 33,583,161 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 49 percent of Volkin live; 49 percent live in Eastern Europe and 49 percent live in East Slavic Europe.
Volkin is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is borne by 125 people, or 1 in 1,152,984. In Russia Volkin is primarily found in: Moscow, where 24 percent live, Saint Petersburg, where 9 percent live and Volgograd Oblast, where 6 percent live. Outside of Russia this surname is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 35 percent live and Belarus, where 4 percent live.
Volkin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Orthodox (100%) in Russia.
In The United States Volkin are 6.77% more likely to be registered United Russias than The US average, with 40% registered with the party.
Volkin earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 31.42% more than the national average, earning $56,708 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volking | 92 | 162 | / |
| Volkina | 92 | 150 | / |
| Volkind | 92 | 33 | / |
| Volkinn | 92 | 0 | / |
| Volkienė | 86 | 14 | / |
| Volken | 83 | 1,266 | / |
| Volcin | 83 | 242 | / |
| Wolkin | 83 | 222 | / |
| Valkin | 83 | 135 | / |
| Folkin | 83 | 71 | / |
| Volkyn | 83 | 15 | / |
| Volqin | 83 | 4 | / |
| Volkne | 83 | 0 | / |
| Vohlken | 77 | 168 | / |
| Wolkind | 77 | 73 | / |
| Valkina | 77 | 72 | / |
| Folkina | 77 | 35 | / |
| Volchin | 77 | 20 | / |
| Boolkin | 77 | 20 | / |
| Valkink | 77 | 11 | / |
| Volkyna | 77 | 10 | / |
| Volqina | 77 | 5 | / |
| Volquin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Folkisn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Boulkin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bolkinn | 77 | 0 | / |
| Vollken | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bohlkin | 77 | 0 | / |
| Volcn | 73 | 4 | / |
| Folkn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bolkn | 73 | 0 | / |
| Vasilkin | 71 | 918 | / |
| Voulquin | 71 | 149 | / |
| Voilquin | 71 | 147 | / |
| Volquind | 71 | 21 | / |
| Wollkind | 71 | 12 | / |
| Vasylkin | 71 | 3 | / |
| Vaselkin | 71 | 3 | / |
| Woolkind | 71 | 1 | / |
| Woolking | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wohlking | 71 | 1 | / |
| Valcin | 67 | 14,500 | / |
| Wolken | 67 | 2,636 | / |
| Walkin | 67 | 934 | / |
| Falkin | 67 | 499 | / |
| Folken | 67 | 361 | / |
| Valken | 67 | 137 | / |
| Folkyn | 67 | 24 | / |
| Valkyn | 67 | 17 | / |
| Valkinova | 67 | 9 | / |
| Wolcin | 67 | 7 | / |
| Bolkyn | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wolkyn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bõlkin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voillquin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voilequin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vasil'kin | 67 | 1 | / |
Volkin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Volkin in the Georgian language | ||
| ვოლკინი | volkini | - |
| Volkin in the Russian language | ||
| Волкин | volkin | - |
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