Wolters is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England, Netherlands. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Wolters
No. of characters: 7
Origin: Ireland, England, Netherlands
Meaning:

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
White 93.4 95.12
Hispanic or Latino 2.97 1.97
Others 1.56 1.4
Wolters is quite popular family name mostly used in Germany while Netherlands is ahead in terms of density. Around 32057 people have been found who wears Wolters as their family name. Wolters is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Wolters:
659 Germany14,687
100 Netherlands10,250
Countries with thousands of Wolters:
8,299 United States5,050
Countries with hundreds of Wolters:
8,055 Canada524
4,321 Belgium424
13,424 Australia221
57,689 France170
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
127,251 Thailand90
50,359 South Africa77
41,196 England75
12,782 Switzerland64
106,837 Brazil55
7,170 Dominican Republic54
13,089 Sweden52
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
11,225 Denmark46
67,975 Argentina38
15,451 New Zealand36
43,485 Spain35
18,211 Singapore13
45,166 Hungary11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
11,581 Ghana9
6,458 Guatemala8
10,125 China7
121,657 Italy6
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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

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