Explore the Family Name Folmar
The meaning of Folmar
Americanized form of German Vollmar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Folmar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Folmar saw a slight change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Folmar ranked as the 15,880th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 16,136th position, marking a decrease of 1.61%. However, the count of individuals with the Folmar name increased from 1,682 in 2000 to 1,793 in 2010, representing a growth of 6.6%. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased from 0.62 to 0.61.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,880 | #16,136 | -1.61% |
| Count | 1,682 | 1,793 | 6.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.61 | -1.61% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Folmar
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Folmar also experienced shifts during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest portion of those bearing the Folmar name identified as White, though there was a slight decline from 83.65% in 2000 to 80.42% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Black represented the second-largest group, increasing from 12.07% to 12.99%. The percentage of Folmars identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 2.02% to 4.24%. There was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, and the percentage of those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased from 1.72% to 1.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.65% | 80.42% | -3.86% |
| Black | 12.07% | 12.99% | 7.62% |
| Hispanic | 2.02% | 4.24% | 109.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 1.67% | -2.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |