Volkmer is a German surname, derived from the given name Volkmar. Notable people with the surname include:

Dominic Volkmer (born 1996), German footballer Harold Volkmer (1931–2011), American politician Heinz Volkmer (), Austrian bobsledder José Mauro Volkmer de Castilho (1946–1998), Brazilian scientist, teacher and researcher Karl Volkmer (1922–2023), Swiss sprinter Werner Volkmer (1944–2020), German-Canadian filmmaker

See also McClure-Volkmer Vollmer