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

Foltyn, 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 Foltyn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Foltyn in America

Foltyn is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Foltyn surname appeared 292 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 Foltyn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Foltyn 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 Foltyn

The surname FOLTYN originated in Poland, with records of its use dating back to the early 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "folga," which means "respite" or "relief," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who enjoyed leisure time or found relief from hardship.

One of the earliest known references to the FOLTYN name can be found in the records of the village of Krakow, where a family bearing this surname lived in the late 1500s. Additionally, there are mentions of a FOLTYN family residing in the town of Poznan around the same time period.

During the 17th century, the name FOLTYN began to appear in various historical documents across Poland. For example, in the year 1625, a man named Jan FOLTYN was recorded as a landowner in the village of Brzesko, located in the southern region of Lesser Poland.

As the name spread throughout Poland, it also took on different spellings and variations, such as FOLTYNSKI, FOLTYŃSKI, and FOLTYN-FELTYŃSKI. These variations often indicated regional differences or were adopted by branches of the family as they moved to different areas.

One of the most notable individuals to bear the FOLTYN surname was Wojciech FOLTYN (1836-1912), a Polish writer and journalist who was a prominent figure in the Positivist movement of the late 19th century. His works focused on promoting social and economic progress, and he was highly influential in shaping the intellectual discourse of his time.

Another significant figure was Józef FOLTYN (1857-1936), a Polish painter and professor at the Kraków Academy of Fine Arts. His paintings, which often depicted rural scenes and landscapes, were widely acclaimed and can be found in various art collections throughout Poland.

In the 20th century, the FOLTYN name gained recognition with Tadeusz FOLTYN (1909-1989), a renowned Polish engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of modern mining machinery and technologies.

Additionally, Stanisław FOLTYN (1925-2011) was a Polish military officer and resistance fighter during World War II. He was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration, for his bravery and heroic actions against the German occupation forces.

Lastly, Jerzy FOLTYN (1946-2021) was a successful Polish businessman and philanthropist. He founded one of the largest construction companies in Poland and was known for his charitable work, supporting various educational and cultural initiatives throughout the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Foltyn

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

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

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