Foelker

Foelker Meaning & Origin

About Foelker
The surname Foelker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vulc," meaning "people" or "folk." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as "the son of Volk." The name Foelker likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who was considered to be a member of the common people or the general population. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Foelker is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Foelker: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Foelker based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 L K ER0
🌐 IPA
/foelker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foelker in Braille

Here's how to represent Foelker in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Foelker in braille

How to sign the name Foelker using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Foelker using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Foelker in sign language

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