Faulker

Faulker Meaning & Origin

About Faulker
The surname Faulker is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a falconer, someone who trained and cared for falcons. The name is derived from the Middle English word "faucon," meaning falcon, and the suffix "-er," indicating a person who performs a specific action or occupation. As a surname, Faulker signifies an ancestral connection to the occupation of falconry, which was a prestigious and specialized skill during medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faulker: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/faulker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faulker in Braille

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

The name Faulker in braille

How to sign the name Faulker using Sign Language

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

The name Faulker in sign language

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