Explore the Family Name Folds
The meaning of Folds
English: from Middle English fald(e), fold ‘livestock pen, sheepfold’ (Old English fald). The surname may be topographic or occupational, used for someone who lived or worked at a fold. It may also be a habitational name, from a place so named, such as Folds in Tickhill, Yorkshire.
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How common is the last name Folds in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Folds" saw a slight decrease in overall popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 17,771st most common surname, but by 2010 it dropped slightly to the 18,068th position, a 1.67% change. However, the total count of individuals with this surname actually increased during this period, going from 1,453 people in 2000 to 1,543 in 2010, representing a growth of 6.19%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 3.7%, indicating that the surname became less common relative to the growing U.S. population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,771 | #18,068 | -1.67% |
| Count | 1,453 | 1,543 | 6.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Folds
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Folds", data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows little fluctuation from 2000 to 2010. The largest ethnicity group identified as White, which made up 85.62% of those with the surname in 2000 and slightly increased to 85.94% in 2010. Those identifying as Black decreased from 11.49% to 10.82% over the same period. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities for this surname during this timeframe. Individuals identifying as Hispanic fell slightly from 1.17% to 1.04%. Interestingly, there was a noticeable increase of 36.23% among those identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from 1.38% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.62% | 85.94% | 0.37% |
| Black | 11.49% | 10.82% | -5.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.88% | 36.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.04% | -11.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |