Faulk

Faulk Meaning & Origin

About Faulk
The surname Faulk is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Fulk," which itself is derived from the Old Norse name "Fúlkr" meaning "people" or "tribe." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest and became a popular personal name. Over time, it evolved into a surname and has variations such as Foulkes, Foulks, and Fawkes. The surname Faulk signifies a descendant of someone named Fulk and is found predominantly in England and other English-speaking countries.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faulk: 11,656
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3084
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Faulk 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 Faulk is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 K
🌐 IPA
/fɔk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faulk in Braille

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

The name Faulk in braille

How to sign the name Faulk using Sign Language

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

The name Faulk in sign language

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