Folkens

Folkens Meaning & Origin

About Folkens
The surname Folkens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Folkert, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Fulco. The name Folkens is patronymic in nature, indicating "son of Folkert." It is a relatively common surname in the Netherlands and is often found in the northern regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Folkens: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/folkens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Folkens in Braille

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

The name Folkens in braille

How to sign the name Folkens using Sign Language

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

The name Folkens in sign language

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