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

Folkman, 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 Folkman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Folkman in America

Folkman is the 31329th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Folkman surname appeared 740 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 Folkman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Folkman 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 Folkman

The surname Folkman is of English origin, and it can be traced back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "folc" meaning "people" and "mann" meaning "man," essentially translating to "man of the people" or "common man."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Folkman can be found in various medieval documents, such as the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from the reign of King John (1199-1216). These records mention individuals with the surname Folkman residing in various villages and towns across the county.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the Folkman surname appeared in several tax rolls and property deeds, particularly in the counties of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire. This suggests that the name was prevalent in the East Midlands region of England during that period.

One notable bearer of the Folkman surname was Sir John Folkman, a wealthy landowner and merchant who lived in the city of Lincoln in the late 14th century. He was a prominent figure in the local community and served as a member of the city council.

In the 15th century, the Folkman name can be found in the records of the University of Oxford, indicating that members of this family pursued higher education and scholarly pursuits.

Another noteworthy individual with the Folkman surname was William Folkman, a yeoman farmer who lived in the village of Folkingham, Lincolnshire, in the late 16th century. This village's name is likely derived from the same root as the surname, suggesting a possible connection between the place and the family.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Folkman surname spread across various parts of England, with records showing individuals with this name residing in counties such as Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Staffordshire.

One of the most famous bearers of the Folkman surname was Samuel Folkman (1726-1798), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Lincolnshire. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after and can be found in several museums today.

In the 19th century, the Folkman surname continued to be present in various regions of England, with notable individuals such as Robert Folkman (1809-1878), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Yorkshire, and Elizabeth Folkman (1842-1923), a prominent educator and women's rights advocate from Nottinghamshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Folkman

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

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

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