Explore the Family Name Foll
The meaning of Foll
English: nickname from Old French fol ‘foolish, silly’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foll in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Foll has seen a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 93,841, but by 2010, it slipped to 115,034, marking a drop of approximately 22.58%. Similarly, the count of individuals carrying this surname went down from 181 in 2000 to 152 in 2010, indicating a 16.02% decrease. The proportion of individuals with the Foll surname per 100,000 also saw a decline of 28.57% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,841 | #115,034 | -22.58% |
| Count | 181 | 152 | -16.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.05 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foll
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Foll surname. As of 2000, 97.24% of the individuals with the Foll surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 92.76% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals belonging to the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories either in 2000 or 2010. However, there was a small emergence (3.95%) of individuals identifying as Black within the Foll surname bearers in 2010, where there had been none in 2000. No individuals with the Foll surname reported having two or more races during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 92.76% | -4.61% |
| Black | 0% | 3.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |