The ancestors of the Folkart family arrived in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Folkart came from the medieval given name Folchard. This Norman name is of Germanic origin, and is composed of the elements folk, which means people, and hard, which means brave, strong, or hardy. In the 12th century, the name Folkart continued to be used as a first name in the areas of Norfolk and Suffolk.
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Early Origins of the Folkart family
The surname Folkart was first found in Devon, where they settled after 1066. Radulfus Fochart was registered in Normandy in 1198.
Early History of the Folkart family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Folkart research. Another 161 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1218, 1273, 1294, 1327, 1458 and 1806 are included under the topic Early Folkart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Folkart Spelling Variations
Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Folkard, Fokard, Folkart, Folkert, Foucard and many more.
Early Notables of the Folkart family
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Migration of the Folkart family to Ireland
Some of the Folkart family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Folkart family
Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Folkart or a variant listed above: Peter Folkert, who sailed to Maryland in 1825; Martin Folkert, who sailed to Maryland in 1819 and one Mr. Fouchard sailed to San Francisco in 1851.
