Folk Surname

9,774People worldwide
55Countries
United StatesMain country (76%)

To understand more about the Folk surname would be to know more about individuals who probably share common origins and ancestors. That is amongst the explanations why its normal that the Folk surname is more represented in one single or even more nations associated with the world than in others. Here you will find down in which countries of the entire world there are many more people who have the surname Folk.

The surname Folk is typical of United States, where 76% of bearers are concentrated.

The surname Folk into the globe

Globalization has meant that surnames distribute far beyond their country of origin, so that it is achievable to find African surnames in Europe or Indian surnames in Oceania. Equivalent takes place in the case of Folk, which as you are able to corroborate, it can be said that it's a surname which can be found in all the countries of this globe. Just as there are nations in which undoubtedly the thickness of people because of the surname Folk is higher than in other countries.

The map of the Folk surname


The chance of examining on a globe map about which nations hold a greater number of Folk in the world, helps us plenty. By putting ourselves in the map, for a tangible country, we are able to begin to see the tangible number of people because of the surname Folk, to have this way the complete information of all Folk that one can presently find in that country. All this also assists us to comprehend not only in which the surname Folk arises from, but also in excatly what way the individuals who're initially the main family members that bears the surname Folk have moved and moved. In the same way, you can see by which places they have settled and grown up, which is why if Folk is our surname, it seems interesting to which other nations for the globe it's possible any particular one of our ancestors once moved to.

Nations with additional Folk on the planet

Distribution of Folk by country

  1. United States United States (7408)
  2. Canada Canada (985)
  3. Germany Germany (426)
  4. Czech Republic Czech Republic (183)
  5. Brazil Brazil (85)
  6. Spain Spain (81)
  7. Argentina Argentina (74)
  8. Austria Austria (60)
  9. Hungary Hungary (59)
  10. Slovakia Slovakia (52)
  11. Australia Australia (50)
  12. England England (50)
  13. Croatia Croatia (49)
  14. Poland Poland (46)
  15. France France (40)
  16. Ukraine Ukraine (19)
  17. Serbia Serbia (9)
  18. Israel Israel (9)
  19. Sweden Sweden (8)
  20. India India (7)
  21. Malaysia Malaysia (6)
  22. Belgium Belgium (6)
  23. Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan (4)
  24. Philippines Philippines (4)
  25. Portugal Portugal (4)
  26. Singapore Singapore (4)
  27. Scotland Scotland (4)
  28. Switzerland Switzerland (3)
  29. Chile Chile (3)
  30. Ireland Ireland (3)
  31. Italy Italy (2)
  32. Japan Japan (2)
  33. Mexico Mexico (2)
  34. Netherlands Netherlands (2)
  35. Norway Norway (2)
  36. Thailand Thailand (2)
  37. Finland Finland (2)
  38. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (2)
  39. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (1)
  40. Morocco Morocco (1)
  41. Bulgaria Bulgaria (1)
  42. New Zealand New Zealand (1)
  43. Bahamas Bahamas (1)
  44. Panama Panama (1)
  45. Belarus Belarus (1)
  46. Romania Romania (1)
  47. Costa Rica Costa Rica (1)
  48. Russia Russia (1)
  49. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (1)
  50. Algeria Algeria (1)
  51. Turkey Turkey (1)
  52. Uganda Uganda (1)
  53. Greece Greece (1)
  54. U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands (1)
  55. Indonesia Indonesia (1)

Distribution of Folk by continent

North America
8,400
8 countries
Europe
1,061
25 countries
South America
162
3 countries
Oceania
51
2 countries
Asia
41
11 countries
Africa
3
3 countries

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Variants of the surname Folk

Surnames related to Folk

Frequently asked questions about Folk surname

In which country is the Folk surname most common?

The Folk surname is most common in United States with 7,408 registered people.

In how many countries is the Folk surname found?

The Folk surname is found in 55 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Folk surname?

According to our records, approximately 9,774 people have the Folk surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Folk surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Folk surname across the 55 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Folk?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Folk. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Folk

Nick Folk
1984 · Football
Abel Folk
1959 · Actor
Robert Folk
1949 · Composer
Sally Folk
1982 · Singer
Erik Folk
1989 · Football
Joseph W. Folk
1869–1923 · Politician
Michael Folk
Politician
Rick Folk
1950 · Politician

In the event that you look at it carefully, at apellidos.de we supply all you need in order to have the real data of which countries have the best number of individuals with all the surname Folk into the entire world. Moreover, you can see them in an exceedingly visual method on our map, where the countries aided by the highest number of individuals using the surname Folk is seen painted in a stronger tone. In this manner, and with an individual look, you can easily locate by which countries Folk is a common surname, as well as in which nations Folk is definitely an uncommon or non-existent surname.

It is common to find surnames similar to Folk. This is because many times the surname Folk has undergone mutations.

The fact that there was no unified spelling for the surname Folk when the first surnames were formed allows us to find many surnames similar to Folk.

Not all surnames similar to the surname Folk are related to it. Sometimes it is possible to find surnames similar to Folk that have a different origin and meaning.

Errors in writing, voluntary changes by the bearers, modifications for language reasons... There are many reasons why the surname Folk may have undergone changes or modifications, and from those modifications, surnames similar to Folk may have appeared, as we can see.

  1. Fulk
  2. Folc
  3. Folck
  4. Folke
  5. Folks
  6. Falk
  7. Folz
  8. Foulk
  9. Filak
  10. Filek
  11. Filko
  12. Fils
  13. Filz
  14. Fiolek
  15. Fals
  16. Flak
  17. Flock
  18. Flook
  19. Foels
  20. Folch
  21. Falck
  22. Folco
  23. Folcy
  24. Foles
  25. Falik
  26. Folse
  27. Folske
  28. Folsy
  29. Felke
  30. Falke
  31. Falkh
  32. Falks
  33. Faulk
  34. Felks
  35. Foulke
  36. Foulks
  37. Fowlks
  38. Fels
  39. Fowls
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