Explore the Family Name Folks
The meaning of Folks
English: variant of Foulks.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Folks in the United States?
The surname "Folks" was ranked 12,221st in popularity in the U.S. in 2000 and dropped slightly to 12,861st place by 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The number of individuals with this surname, however, saw a slight increase from 2,337 in 2000 to 2,394 in 2010, making for a modest growth of 2.44%. Yet when compared to the overall U.S. population, the proportion of people with the surname "Folks" fell by 6.9% per 100,000 residents over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,221 | #12,861 | -5.24% |
| Count | 2,337 | 2,394 | 2.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.87 | 0.81 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Folks
On terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname “Folks” identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage decreased slightly from 63.07% to 59.69% over the decade. The second largest ethnic identity group was Black, which remained fairly stable at around 30%. There was notable growth in those identifying as being of two or more races, which increased by 62.29%, and those identifying as Hispanic, which grew by 50.86%. No individuals with the surname "Folks" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.07% | 59.69% | -5.36% |
| Black | 30.51% | 30.79% | 0.92% |
| Hispanic | 4.07% | 6.14% | 50.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.84% | 62.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |