Folkert

Folkert Meaning & Origin

About Folkert
The surname Folkert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Volkhard," which combines the elements "volk," meaning "people," and "hard," meaning "strong" or "brave." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Folkert can be interpreted as "strong people" or "brave people."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Folkert: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 K ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈfoʊkərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Folkert in Braille

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

The name Folkert in braille

How to sign the name Folkert using Sign Language

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

The name Folkert in sign language

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