Meaning & History
Etymology
Vollan is a Norwegian surname. It is a variant of Voll 1, which originally indicated a person who lived in a meadow, from Old Norse vǫllr ("meadow, field"). The addition of the suffix -an likely suggests a definite plural form, characteristic of some Norwegian surnames, indicating "the meadows" or referencing a topographic location.
Distribution
According to surname distribution data, Vollan is most common in Norway, where it is clustered particularly in the western regions such as Møre og Romsdal and Sør-Trøndelag. It may also be found among Norwegian diaspora communities, particularly in the United States, in small numbers.
- Meaning: Meadow variant
- Origin: Old Norse vǫllr
- Type: Topographic surname
- Usage regions: Norway
Sources: Forebears — vollan