Foland

Foland Meaning & Origin

About Foland
The surname Foland is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fallamhain, meaning "descendant of Fallamhan." Fallamhan is a personal name derived from the word "fallamh," which translates to "leader" or "ruler." The surname Foland suggests a lineage of individuals who were considered leaders or rulers in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foland: 1,769
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Ranking information for the surname Foland is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈfoʊlənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foland in Braille

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

The name Foland in braille

How to sign the name Foland using Sign Language

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

The name Foland in sign language

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