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Where Does The Last Name Folan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Folan (Hindi: फोलन, Russian: Фолан) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Folan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 109,740^th most frequently used surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 1,719,166 people. The last name Folan is mostly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Folan are found; 52 percent are found in Northern Europe and 52 percent are found in British Isles. Folan is also the 491,536^th most commonly occurring first name world-wide, held by 319 people.

This last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 1,482 people, or 1 in 244,574. In The United States it is most common in: Massachusetts, where 28 percent are found, Illinois, where 12 percent are found and New York, where 10 percent are found. Excluding The United States this last name exists in 33 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 28 percent are found and England, where 21 percent are found.

Folan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Folan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Folan last name increased 677 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 18 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it increased 2,700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 294 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Folan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Folan last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Folan last name are 25.25% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 78.48% being registered with the political party.

The amount Folan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 17.29% more than the national average, earning $50,609 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.22% more than the national average, earning $51,778 CAD per year.