Folch

Folch Meaning & Origin

About Folch
The surname Folch is of Catalan origin and is derived from the personal name Fulco, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Fulko. The name Fulco means "people" or "tribe" and is often associated with the idea of leadership or ruling. Therefore, the surname Folch can be interpreted to mean "leader of the people" or "ruler of the tribe."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Folch: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Folch 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 Folch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLX
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 L CH
🌐 IPA
/folch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLX', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Folch in Braille

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

The name Folch in braille

How to sign the name Folch using Sign Language

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

The name Folch in sign language

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