Folkema

Folkema Meaning & Origin

About Folkema
The surname Folkema is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Folkert, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Fulco or Fulker. The name Folkema signifies "son of Folkert" and is a patronymic surname. It is commonly found in the northern regions of the Netherlands and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Folkert.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Folkema: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKM
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F042050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW0 K L EH1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/folkema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Folkema in Braille

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

The name Folkema in braille

How to sign the name Folkema using Sign Language

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

The name Folkema in sign language

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