Fales

Fales Meaning & Origin

About Fales
The surname Fales is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fæl," meaning "pale" or "fair." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Fales has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Fails or Fawles.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fales is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fales: 2,539
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12250
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fales based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fales is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/feɪlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fales in Braille

Here's how to represent Fales in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fales in braille

How to sign the name Fales using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fales using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fales in sign language

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