Explore the Family Name Folley
The meaning of Folley
1. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of several places called La Folie in France, of which there are examples in Aisne, Eure-et-Loir, and Calvados. 2. Irish: variant of Foley 1.
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How common is the last name Folley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Folley ranked 37,266th in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to 40,432nd by 2010. This represents an 8.5% decrease in rank over a decade. The number of individuals carrying the Folley surname also saw a slight decrease from 563 to 541 during the same period, marking a 3.91% drop. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k decreased by 14.29%, standing at 0.21 in 2000 and falling to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,266 | #40,432 | -8.5% |
| Count | 563 | 541 | -3.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Folley
Moving onto the ethnic identity associated with the Folley surname, there's been a noticeable shift over the decade from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, a significant majority of those with the Folley surname identified as White (79.22%), while 16.16% identified as Black. By 2010, although the majority still identified as White (74.12%), the percentage had dipped by 6.44%. Conversely, those identifying as Black increased by 24.69% to reach 20.15%. Another interesting trend is the rise in those identifying with two or more races, which jumped by 56.34%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic population within this surname group also grew from 1.95% to 2.59%. However, there were no recorded individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.22% | 74.12% | -6.44% |
| Black | 16.16% | 20.15% | 24.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 2.59% | 32.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 2.22% | 56.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |