Explore the Family Name Folck
The meaning of Folck
German: variant of Volk.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Folck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Folck has seen a slight shift in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 54,643rd most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 55,505th position, representing a decrease of 1.58%. However, the number of people bearing this surname increased from 353 to 370 during the same period, marking a growth of 4.82%. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #55,505 | -1.58% |
| Count | 353 | 370 | 4.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Folck
Focusing on ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Folck identify as White. This group represented 97.17% in 2000 and decreased slightly to 94.32% in 2010. There was also a small Hispanic representation of 1.98% in 2000, which disappeared by 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of a multi-racial identity, accounting for 4.05% of the Folcks in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories showed no significant presence within this surname group either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 94.32% | -2.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |