Fookes

Fookes Meaning & Origin

About Fookes
The surname Fookes is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Fulk," which itself is derived from the Old Norse name "Fulkr." The name Fookes is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Fulk. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Fookes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fookes: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fookes 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
FKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/fookes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fookes in Braille

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

The name Fookes in braille

How to sign the name Fookes using Sign Language

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

The name Fookes in sign language

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