Foulkes

Foulkes Meaning & Origin

About Foulkes
The surname Foulkes is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Foulk, which itself is a variant of the name Fulk. Foulkes is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Foulk. The name Foulk is believed to have originated from the Germanic name Fulco, meaning "people" or "tribe." Over time, the surname Foulkes has evolved and been anglicized in various ways, but it still retains its Welsh roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foulkes: 883
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AW1 L K S
🌐 IPA
/faʊlks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foulkes in Braille

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

The name Foulkes in braille

How to sign the name Foulkes using Sign Language

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

The name Foulkes in sign language

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