Folk Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Folk Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Folk family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Labourer 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Baker 3
Overtaker Of Estate 2
Lace Maker 1
Farm Labourer 1
Labourer In Iron Works 1
Matron 1
Groom 1
Bootmaker J 1
Salesman 1
Lamp Lighter 1
Porter 1
Waiter Inn Servant 1
Wine Cellarman 1
Carter 1
Gardner 1
Basket Maker 1
Scripture Reeder 1
Rastry Cook 1
App Tin Plate Works 1
Brick Layer's Labourer 1

Folk Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Flook 60% 4,523
2 Falk 75% 1,084
3 Foulk 80% 784
4 Folk 100% 428
5 Fluke 40% 408
6 Foulke 67% 406
7 Flake 40% 331
8 Faulke 50% 257
9 Faulk 60% 235
10 Fulk 75% 162
11 Fooke 60% 149

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The surname Folk is the 4th most popular variant of Flook.

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