Volker is an old German name, derived from , (people, tribe), and (army, warrior). Which means people’s defender.
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
Volker Beck (politician) (born 1960), German politician (Greens) Volker Beck (athlete) (born 1956), East German athlete Volker Bertelmann (born 1966), German composer and pianist Volker Bouffier (born 1951), German politician (CDU) Volker Braun (born 1939), German author Volker Bromm, American astronomer Volker Bruch (born 1980), German actor Volker Dringenberg (born 1972), German politician Volker Eckert (1959-2007), German serial killer Volker Engel (born 1965), German-born visual effects artist with Hollywood credits Volker Finke (born 1948), German football manager and former player Volker Grassmuck (born 1961), German sociologist and media researcher Volker Hage (1949–2026), German journalist, author and literary critic Volker Haucke (born 1968), German biochemist and cell biologist Volker Herold (born 1959), German actor and director Volker Kriegel (1943–2003), German jazz guitarist and composer Volker Kutscher (born 1962), German writer Volker Lechtenbrink (1944–2021), German television actor and singer Volker Mosblech (1955–2024), German politician (CDU) Volker Pispers (born 1958), German political comedian Volker Presser (born 1982), German materials scientist Volker Rühe, (born 1942), German politician and former Defence Minister (CDU) Volker Scheurell (born 1967), German politician Volker Schlöndorff (born 1939), German filmmaker Volker Schmidt (born 1978), German footballer Volker Schnurrbusch (born 1958), German politician Volker Strassen (born 1936), German mathematician Volker Türk (born 1965), Austrian lawyer and United Nations official Volker Wangenheim (1928–2014), German conductor, composer and academic teacher Volker Weidler (born 1962), German (former) racing driver Volker Wissing (born 1970), German politician (FDP) Volker Zerbe (born 1968), German team handball (former) player, later club manager Volker Zotz (born 1956), Austrian philosopher and author
Surname Alexandra Völker (born 1989), Swedish politician Floyd Volker (1921–1995), American basketball player Franz Völker (1899–1965), German opera singer Gerd Völker (1942–2025), German diver Karl Völker (1889–1962), German architect and painter Kurt Volker (born 1964), American diplomat Sabine Völker (born 1973), German speed skater Sandra Völker (born 1974), German swimmer William Volker (1859–1947), German-born American entrepreneur
See also Voelcker, a surname Volkers, a surname Voelker, a surname