Faulks

Faulks Meaning & Origin

About Faulks
The surname Faulks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Fulk," which itself originated from the Old Norse name "Fúlkr." The name Fulk means "people" or "tribe," indicating that the surname Faulks likely originated as a patronymic surname, denoting descent from someone named Fulk. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Foulkes, Foulks, and Faulkner. Today, the surname Faulks is relatively rare and can be found mainly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faulks: 1,191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faulks in Braille

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

The name Faulks in braille

How to sign the name Faulks using Sign Language

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

The name Faulks in sign language

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