Follet is used as a family name or surname in France. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Follet
No. of characters: 6
Origin: France
Meaning: Name very common in northern France. Several possibilities: either the former French folet, follet (= a little crazy) or the wisp designating a leprechaun (nickname of a small, lively man), or finally a place name evoking a small wood, a shady place (derived from sheet, which was apparently found in the place name Folie). Frolicksome, mery. "Rightly named was Richard Folioth, Bishop of Hereford, who, when he had incurred the hatred of many for opposing himself against Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, one cried with a loud voice at his chamber window at midnight: "Folioth, Folioth, thy god is the Goddess Azaroth." He suddenly and stoutly replied: "Thou liest, foul fiend, my God is the God od Sabaoth."

How popular is Follet?

Follet is common in France.

Follet is ranked 153241 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Follets plummeted by 0.6329114 per cent to 157 since 2000 and slipped by 7169 spots and ranked at 111988. The last name was found in around 0 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 65.61 66.46
American Indian and Alaska Native 29.94 31.01
Others 3.18 0
Follet is not so popular last name but still a prevalent surname concentrated mainly in France which may be its originating country too. Around 2444 people have been found who wears Follet as their family name. Follet is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
3,608 Maldives4
32,086 Mexico3
4,529 Mauritius3
24,766 Scotland2
118,441 Germany2
2,935 Madagascar1
30,360 Thailand1
34,581 Chile1
107,212 South Africa1
897,276 Russia1
810,193 Indonesia1
16,640 Hong Kong1
153,416 Italy1
14,644 Tunisia1
9,926 Ivory Coast1
624 Solomon Islands1
29,046 Japan1
66,560 Philippines1
118,015 Netherlands1
120,357 Argentina1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
94,027 England32
36,547 Switzerland27
116,847 Canada21
80,054 Spain18
120,934 Australia11
Countries with hundreds of Follet:
8,267 Belgium223
139,837 United States148
Countries with thousands of Follet:
4,170 France1,935
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Comments

D
Dudley Deweese
 Follet is a derivative name of crazy, crazy old french, nickname which applies to one who foolishly leads.

Follet Namesakes

  • Doug La Follette, Secretary of State of Wisconsin
  • Barbara Follett, British member of Parliament
  • Robert M. La Follette Sr., Former member of the U.S. Senate
  • Belle Case La Follette, Lawyer
  • Robert M. La Follette Sr., Former member of the U.S. Senate
  • Bronson La Follette, Attorney
  • Rosemary Follett, Former Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
  • Ken Follett, Author
  • Barbara Follett, British member of Parliament
  • Barbara Follett, British member of Parliament

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