Explore the Family Name Folkman
The meaning of Folkman
Americanized form of German Volkmann, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) name.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Folkman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Folkman has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 30,229 to 31,329, a change of -3.64%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of people with this surname has actually increased marginally over the decade, from 731 to 740, an increase of 1.23%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.41%, indicating that while the count has increased, it has not kept pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,229 | #31,329 | -3.64% |
| Count | 731 | 740 | 1.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Folkman
When examining the Folkman family's ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a few notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The dominant ethnicity remains "White", comprising 96.17% in 2000 and dropping slightly to 95.14% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic within the Folkman surname, rising from 1.92% to 3.11%, a growth of 61.98%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased, falling from 1.23% to 0.95% over the decade. For other ethnicities, such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the data was either suppressed for privacy or showed no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 95.14% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 3.11% | 61.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 0.95% | -22.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |