Explore the Family Name Follin
The meaning of Follin
1. English: perhaps from an unattested Old French word, folin ‘little fool’, which would be a hypocoristic form of fol(l)et ‘fool, jester’ (see Follett, compare 4 below). Compare Follen. 2. Irish: variant of Fallon. 3. Swedish and Danish: ornamental name from an unexplained first element + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. 4. French: nickname from a derivative of Old French fol ‘mad, stupid’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Follin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Follin saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname slipped from 36,463 in 2000 to 44,193 in 2010, a decline of 21.2%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 15.89%, dropping from 579 in 2000 to 487 in 2010. This led to a reduction in the proportion per 100k people bearing the Follin surname from 0.21 to 0.17, a decrease of 19.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,463 | #44,193 | -21.2% |
| Count | 579 | 487 | -15.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Follin
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Follin, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows subtle shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White remained the majority bearers of the surname, though there was a marginal decrease of 0.97% over the decade. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black and bearing the surname increased significantly, by 85.16%, albeit from a small base. Those reporting Hispanic ethnicity decreased by 20.85%, while those identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of 25.36%. There were no changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.13% | 93.22% | -0.97% |
| Black | 1.55% | 2.87% | 85.16% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 2.05% | -20.85% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.03% | -25.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |