Volta Surname
Approximately 4,598 people bear this surname
Volta Surname User-submission:
Volta is a Czech and Polishsurname, derived from the German personal name Valentin, a vernacular form of Latin Valentinus.
Volta Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,472 | 1:24,740 | 4,389 |
| Indonesia | 380 | 1:348,024 | 30,135 |
| United States | 368 | 1:984,943 | 73,005 |
| Argentina | 351 | 1:121,776 | 10,310 |
| Chile | 220 | 1:80,075 | 3,188 |
| Brazil | 216 | 1:991,085 | 35,129 |
| Spain | 124 | 1:377,033 | 21,044 |
| Portugal | 75 | 1:138,910 | 6,177 |
| France | 75 | 1:885,636 | 103,228 |
| Germany | 51 | 1:1,578,538 | 93,812 |
| Australia | 32 | 1:843,616 | 52,533 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Nigeria | 25 | 1:7,085,710 | 162,099 |
| England | 24 | 1:2,321,586 | 86,519 |
| Paraguay | 23 | 1:314,641 | 4,957 |
| Cuba | 15 | 1:768,181 | 6,046 |
| Venezuela | 14 | 1:2,157,434 | 25,468 |
| Peru | 10 | 1:3,178,412 | 30,046 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 8 | 1:22,178 | 1,188 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 | 1:1,358,953 | 118,663 |
| Panama | 5 | 1:782,452 | 11,059 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| San Marino | 1 | 1:33,214 | 932 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
The alternate forms: Voltà (8) & Voltá (3) are calculated separately.
Volta (451) may also be a first name.
Volta Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Volta is a Czech and Polishsurname, derived from the German personal name Valentin, a vernacular form of Latin Valentinus.
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Average Volta Salary in
United States
$46,052 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Volta Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Volta Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Volta (Hindi: वोलता) has its highest incidence in Italy. It can also appear in the variant forms: Voltà or Voltá. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Volta? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 102,457th most common family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,584,938 people. Volta is primarily found in Europe, where 62 percent of Volta are found; 58 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 54 percent are found in Italic Europe. Volta is also the 402,848th most prevalent forename at a global level, held by 451 people.
This last name is most commonly used in Italy, where it is borne by 2,472 people, or 1 in 24,740. In Italy it is most numerous in: Emilia-Romagna, where 56 percent are found, Lombardy, where 15 percent are found and Piedmont, where 14 percent are found. Other than Italy Volta occurs in 58 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 8 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.
Volta Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Volta has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Volta last name expanded 18,400 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 2,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Volta Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Volta last name are 2.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 50.79% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Volta earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 16.16% less than the national average, earning €25,176 per year; in Peru they earn 135.55% more than the national average, earning S/. 45,662 per year and in United States they earn 6.73% more than the national average, earning $46,052 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Volta Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Volta in the Hindi language | ||
| वोलता | volata | 87.5 |
| वोल्टा | volta | 12.5 |
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Footnotes
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