Wolters is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England, Netherlands. It is 7 characters long in length.
Descendant of Walter that means "rule, folk".
Wolters is the variation of Walters. Descendant of Walter meaning "rule, army".
The variation of Watters. Descendant of Walter meaning "rule, army," the early pronunciation of the name; dweller near the stream or lake.
Lastname is a variation of Wolter. Descendant of Walter that means "rule, folk".
The surname Wolters is the variant of Walter. A personal name of Teutonic origin, but not introduced in England until the Conquest. Walterus is common among the Domesday tenants. It has become the parent of several surnames, particularly Walters, Waterson, Fitz-Walter, Watt, Watts, Watson, Watkins, Watkinson, Watcock.
How popular is Wolters?
Wolters is common in Germany, Netherlands, United States, Canada, Belgium, Australia, France.
Wolters is ranked 17288 on our list.
Despite the fact that the number of Wolters bearers increased by 7.68 per cent in 2010 US census to 3773 since 2000, the surname slipped by 60 spots and ranked at 8700. The last name was found in around 1 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
Race | 2010 | 2000 |
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White | 93.4 | 95.12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2.97 | 1.97 |
Others | 1.56 | 1.4 |
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Immigrants to US
From Germany
32 years old farmer Marg. Wolters who was residing in Germany migrated to USA on July 9, 1850 by Jacob Grosse put out from Bremen. 16 years old Joh Wolters, 20 years old Gerhardt Wolters, Anna Wolters, aged 44, Catharine Wolters, Georg Wolters (51) Farmer, 9 years old Gesche Wolters, Hermann Wolters, aged 7, Johann Wolters (9), and 290 other Wolters around 46.67% of whom were farmer while others worked as laborer and joiner, merchant, painter, servant, waiter, spinster, baker, cooper, carpenter, smith, daughter migrated to US.
Wolters Namesakes
- Hans Edmund Wolters, German ornithologist from Duisburg
- Albert M. Wolters, emeritus professor of religion at Redeemer University College
- O. W. Wolters, British academic, historian and author
- Kara Wolters, retired American collegiate and professional basketball player
- Rudolf Wolters, German architect and government official
- Carsten Wolters, retired German footballer and currently head coach of MSV Duisburg U19
- Rynie Wolters, professional baseball player from Nieuweschans
Wolters Namesakes
- Hans Edmund Wolters, German ornithologist from Duisburg
- Albert M. Wolters, emeritus professor of religion at Redeemer University College
- O. W. Wolters, British academic, historian and author
- Kara Wolters, retired American collegiate and professional basketball player
- Rudolf Wolters, German architect and government official
- Carsten Wolters, retired German footballer and currently head coach of MSV Duisburg U19
- Rynie Wolters, professional baseball player from Nieuweschans