Fold Surname
Approximately 202 people bear this surname
Fold Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the fold,' from residence thereby; v. Foulds.
John atte Fold, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Fold Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 60 | 1:6,040,982 | 292,121 |
| England | 38 | 1:1,466,265 | 63,675 |
| Denmark | 27 | 1:209,064 | 16,975 |
| Iran | 27 | 1:2,843,797 | 88,363 |
| Indonesia | 15 | 1:8,816,613 | 340,855 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Liberia | 3 | 1:1,469,512 | 38,766 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 43 | 1:566,869 | 29,432 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36 | 1:1,394,963 | 75,931 |
Fold (11) may also be a first name.
Fold Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the fold,' from residence thereby; v. Foulds.
John atte Fold, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
An enclosure for sheep or cattle.
Fold Demographics
Average Fold Salary in
United States
$36,836 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Fold Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fold Come From? nationality or country of origin
Fold occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Fold click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fold? popularity and diffusion
The last name Fold is the 1,177,228th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 36,076,960 people. The last name Fold is predominantly found in Europe, where 35 percent of Fold are found; 33 percent are found in Northern Europe and 31 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Fold is also the 3,487,849th most frequently occurring given name world-wide It is held by 11 people.
The last name Fold is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 60 people, or 1 in 6,040,982. In The United States Fold is most prevalent in: Maryland, where 62 percent are found, California, where 7 percent are found and New York, where 5 percent are found. Other than The United States this last name exists in 23 countries. It also occurs in England, where 19 percent are found and Denmark, where 13 percent are found.
Fold Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Fold has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Fold last name increased 167 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 12 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Fold Last Name Statistics demography
Fold earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 14.63% less than the national average, earning $36,836 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folds | 89 | 2,061 | / |
| Fould | 89 | 76 | / |
| Foldz | 89 | 16 | / |
| Foldt | 89 | 9 | / |
| Foyld | 89 | 5 | / |
| Foild | 89 | 4 | / |
| Foldø | 89 | 1 | / |
| Pfold | 89 | 0 | / |
| Foldd | 89 | 0 | / |
| Fol | 86 | 3,932 | / |
| Foulds | 80 | 5,361 | / |
| Foolds | 80 | 2 | / |
| Foseld | 80 | 1 | / |
| Fole | 75 | 12,920 | / |
| Vold | 75 | 3,629 | / |
| Folh | 75 | 3,300 | / |
| Foul | 75 | 2,734 | / |
| Foll | 75 | 1,300 | / |
| Fohl | 75 | 841 | / |
| Fuld | 75 | 611 | / |
| Fool | 75 | 470 | / |
| Folt | 75 | 87 | / |
| Fald | 75 | 39 | / |
| Folp | 75 | 32 | / |
| Foil | 75 | 15 | / |
| Pfol | 75 | 9 | / |
| Fotl | 75 | 7 | / |
| Fosl | 75 | 6 | / |
| Foyl | 75 | 3 | / |
| Fuol | 75 | 2 | / |
| Fhol | 75 | 2 | / |
| Foïl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Foldová | 73 | 85 | / |
| Fogli | 67 | 4,913 | / |
| Pfohl | 67 | 2,868 | / |
| Folts | 67 | 2,658 | / |
| Foyle | 67 | 2,292 | / |
| Folle | 67 | 1,895 | / |
| Focil | 67 | 527 | / |
| Foule | 67 | 517 | / |
| Foole | 67 | 172 | / |
| Folcz | 67 | 169 | / |
| Faldt | 67 | 139 | / |
| Folpp | 67 | 123 | / |
| Fojtl | 67 | 121 | / |
| Foitl | 67 | 103 | / |
| Folte | 67 | 93 | / |
| Fosil | 67 | 82 | / |
| Foult | 67 | 68 | / |
| Fotel | 67 | 46 | / |
| Fotil | 67 | 46 | / |
| Fosle | 67 | 30 | / |
| Foull | 67 | 19 | / |
| Foill | 67 | 12 | / |
| Follå | 67 | 11 | / |
| Foile | 67 | 11 | / |
| Fulds | 67 | 10 | / |
| Foßel | 67 | 9 | / |
| Fuldt | 67 | 9 | / |
| Voldt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Folph | 67 | 8 | / |
| Fohyl | 67 | 8 | / |
| Fhole | 67 | 8 | / |
| Folhe | 67 | 8 | / |
| Fhool | 67 | 7 | / |
| Pfhol | 67 | 6 | / |
| Fouldová | 67 | 4 | / |
| Foytl | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fauld | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fulld | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fooll | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fosel | 67 | 2 | / |
| Folzz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Falds | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faldh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faldz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pfuld | 67 | 1 | / |
| Folhh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fohlh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foïle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fouhl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fhoul | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wfuol | 67 | 1 | / |
| Falld | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fultd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Folhs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foyll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pfoul | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fuild | 67 | 0 | / |
| Voild | 67 | 0 | / |
| Pfool | 67 | 0 | / |
| Pfoll | 67 | 0 | / |
| Fgoll | 67 | 0 | / |
| Voold | 67 | 0 | / |
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