Folk

Folk Meaning & Origin

About Folk
The surname Folk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "volk," meaning "people" or "folk." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a member of the community or a person who was well-known among the people. The surname Folk may have also been given to someone who exhibited characteristics associated with the common people, such as being friendly, sociable, or popular.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Folk: 5,996
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,778
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/foʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Folk in Braille

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

The name Folk in braille

How to sign the name Folk using Sign Language

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

The name Folk in sign language

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