How common is the Folkmar surname?

There are approximately 1,000 people with the surname Folkmar in the United States.

Are there Folkmar soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 1 soldiers with the Folkmar surname appear in Civil War records.

The surname Folkmar means "Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'people' and 'famous.'". It is of Germanic origin.

Descriptive

Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'people' and 'famous.'

From Old Germanic 'folk' (people) and 'mar' (famous). The name originated as a personal name that later became hereditary as a surname.

A Germanic surname derived from a personal name combining 'folk' and 'mar' elements. It remains relatively uncommon in modern usage.

Estimated 1,000 bearers in the United States #3,656 most common surname

Rare Common

Rare; found primarily in German-speaking regions and Scandinavia.

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

1 soldiers with the Folkmar surname found in Civil War records.

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