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

Foland, 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 Foland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Foland in America

Foland is the 16302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Foland surname appeared 1,769 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Foland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Foland 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 Foland

The surname Foland is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from a place name referring to a land or settlement owned by someone named Fola or a similar variation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Folard in Norfolk County. This suggests that the name Foland may have evolved from this earlier spelling.

In the 13th century, records show a John de Foland living in Oxfordshire, indicating the presence of the name in that region. Place names such as Foland's Farm in Hampshire and Foland's Wood in Gloucestershire also point to the name's historical ties to specific locations.

Notable individuals with the surname Foland include Sir William Foland (c. 1300-1379), a prominent knight and landowner in Wiltshire during the reign of Edward III. Another was Richard Foland (1570-1645), a English merchant and explorer who traveled to the West Indies and established trade routes in the Caribbean.

In the 17th century, a family of Folands settled in Virginia, with John Foland (1620-1688) being one of the earliest recorded members of this line in the American colonies. His descendants went on to become prominent figures in the region.

Another noteworthy individual was Elizabeth Foland (1745-1822), a pioneer and frontier settler in Kentucky, who played a crucial role in the early settlement and development of the region.

Finally, in the 19th century, Charles Foland (1825-1901) was a respected lawyer and judge in Ohio, known for his fair and impartial rulings.

These examples demonstrate the rich history and geographical spread of the surname Foland, which has its roots firmly planted in the English countryside but has since grown and flourished across different regions and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Foland

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

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 Foland 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 Foland 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 Foland was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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