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

Folz, 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 Folz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Folz in America

Folz is the 24608th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Folz surname appeared 1,015 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 Folz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Folz 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 Folz

The surname Folz originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old German word "folz," which means "bald" or "having a bald spot." This suggests that the name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who had a noticeable lack of hair.

The Folz name can be traced back to the town of Folz in Bavaria, which was first mentioned in historical records in 1180. It is possible that some early bearers of the name may have been residents of this town or nearby areas.

One of the earliest known records of the Folz surname appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval charters and documents from Saxony, dated around 1250. This document mentions a person named "Henricus Folz" as a witness to a land transaction.

In the 14th century, the Folz name gained prominence in the city of Nuremberg, where several notable individuals with this surname were active. One such person was Hans Folz (c. 1435-1513), a barber-surgeon and renowned Meistersinger (master singer) who wrote numerous poems and plays.

Another notable figure was Peter Folz (c. 1460-1532), a German painter and engraver who worked in the Renaissance style. His paintings and woodcuts can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

In the 16th century, the Folz surname appeared in the records of the University of Tübingen, where a student named Johannes Folz was enrolled in 1573.

During the 17th century, a branch of the Folz family settled in the town of Ulm, where they became prominent merchants and traders. One member of this family, Georg Folz (1612-1687), was a respected civic leader and held the position of mayor in Ulm.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the Folz name was the German actor and playwright, Christian Friedrich Folz (1796-1856), who wrote and performed in several popular comedies and farces.

While the Folz surname is predominantly found in Germany, it has also spread to other countries over time through migration and immigration. However, its origins and earliest known bearers can be traced back to the regions of Bavaria and Saxony in medieval Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Folz

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

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

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