Cognomen Folkestad (Folkestad 
) , throughout the world, is quite a rare family name. The last name Folkestad is characteristic of Norway, where it is quite a common surname, Sweden, where it is a rare surname, and Austria. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Norway, the United States, and Sweden.
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| Folkestad | Philippines, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United States |
| olav gregarsson folkestad NO (b. 1621) |
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halvor olsen folkestad Norwegian politician, NO (b. 1807) |
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bernhard folkestad painter and writer (1879–1933), GB (b. 1879) |
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| abraham folkestad Norwegian missionary, NO (b. 1844) |
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| sigurd folkestad Norwegian-American priest, journalist and author, US (b. 1877) |
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oddvar folkestad NO (b. 1919) |
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anders folkestad Norwegian schoolteacher and labour unionist, NO (b. 1949) |
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| olav georg folkestad Norwegian engineer (1902-1976) (b. 1902) |
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eric folkestad American general, US |
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| randi folkestad Norwegian writer, NO (b. 1933) |
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| göran folkestad Swedish singer and songwriter, SE (b. 1952) |
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| aud folkestad Norwegian politician (b. 1953) |
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| lars folkestad researcher |
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| ellen folkestad Peerage person ID=563940 |
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| sarai dery folkestad Norwegian chemist |
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