Folke

Folke Meaning & Origin

About Folke
The surname Folke is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Folki," meaning "people" or "tribe." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Folki. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered a leader or representative of their people. Over time, the surname Folke has evolved and spread to different regions, often with variations in spelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Folke: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Folke in Braille

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

The name Folke in braille

How to sign the name Folke using Sign Language

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

The name Folke in sign language

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