Explore the Family Name Folger
The meaning of Folger
1. English: variant of Fulcher. 2. German: nickname from Middle High German, Middle Low German volger ‘companion, supporter’. 3. Swiss German: status name for a supporting person in a legal trial, see 2. History: John Folger came from Norwich, England to Dedham, MA, in 1635. By 1652 he was on Martha’s Vineyard. His son Peter had ten children.
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How common is the last name Folger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Folger has moderately decreased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 12,845th in 2000 to 13,148th in the subsequent decade, representing a slight change of -2.36%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing the Folger surname increased by 6.01%, from 2,196 in 2000 to 2,328 in 2010. Despite the increase in count, the proportion of those with the Folger surname per 100k people declined slightly by -2.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,845 | #13,148 | -2.36% |
| Count | 2,196 | 2,328 | 6.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.79 | -2.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Folger
As for ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those carrying the Folger surname from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of individuals with this name identify as White (92.10% in 2010, down from 93.40% in 2000), there were notable increases in the percentages identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic. Asian/Pacific Islander representation saw a significant rise of 75.00%, increasing from 0.32% to 0.56%. Similarly, the Hispanic population saw a growth of 60.20%, going from 1.96% to 3.14%. Those identifying as having two or more races also rose modestly from 0.82% to 1.03%, representing a 25.61% change. Conversely, the percentage of Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native persons with the surname Folger saw small decreases.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 92.1% | -1.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 3.14% | 60.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.28% | 2.1% | -7.89% |
| Black | 1.23% | 1.07% | -13.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.03% | 25.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.56% | 75% |