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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The surname Folkema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Folkema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.