Find out how popular the last name Foehrkolb is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Foehrkolb.

Foehrkolb, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Foehrkolb surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Foehrkolb in America

Foehrkolb is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Foehrkolb surname appeared 166 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Foehrkolb.

We can also compare 2010 data for Foehrkolb to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Foehrkolb

The surname FOEHRKOLB originates from Germany, where it first appeared in historical records during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German words "fohr" meaning "pine" and "kolb" meaning "a small rounded hill or mound," suggesting that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a pine-covered hill or mound.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FOEHRKOLB can be found in the parish records of the town of Bamberg, located in the northern Bavaria region of Germany, dating back to the late 1500s. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in this area during that time period.

In the 17th century, a prominent individual named Hans FOEHRKOLB (1612-1678) was a renowned woodcarver and sculptor based in the city of Nuremberg. His intricate works adorned various churches and buildings throughout the region, showcasing the artistic talent associated with this surname.

As the FOEHRKOLB family dispersed across Germany and neighboring countries, variations in spelling emerged, such as FÖRKOLB, FOHRKOLB, and FOEHRKOLB. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic differences within the German language.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the FOEHRKOLB surname was Johann FOEHRKOLB (1823-1897), a renowned botanist and naturalist from the city of Leipzig. His extensive research on the flora of central Germany contributed significantly to the field of plant taxonomy during that era.

Another distinguished individual with the FOEHRKOLB name was Gerhard FOEHRKOLB (1868-1942), a respected professor of philosophy at the University of Heidelberg. His works on ethics and moral philosophy were highly regarded within academic circles of his time.

It is worth noting that while the FOEHRKOLB surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to various other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns. However, its roots can be traced back to the German regions where it first emerged as a distinctive family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Foehrkolb

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Foehrkolb.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Foehrkolb was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Foehrkolb has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Foehrkolb was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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