Explore the Family Name Folkins
The meaning of Folkins
English: probably a variant of English Filkins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Folkins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Folkins has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 80,502nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 91,625th spot, marking a decrease of 13.82%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell from 219 in 2000 to 201 in 2010, a reduction of 8.22%. The proportion of people with the Folkins surname per 100,000 also reduced by 12.5% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #91,625 | -13.82% |
| Count | 219 | 201 | -8.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Folkins
The Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Folkins surname. The percentage of those identifying as White increased from 88.58% in 2000 to 90.05% in 2010, an increase of 1.66%. There was also a notable rise in individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 3.65% in 2000 to 5.47% in 2010, which represents a significant increase of 49.86%. The data indicated no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either year. However, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as Black dropped from 4.57% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.58% | 90.05% | 1.66% |
| Hispanic | 3.65% | 5.47% | 49.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 4.57% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |