Foulks

Foulks Meaning & Origin

About Foulks
The surname Foulks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Fulke," which itself is a variant of the name "Fulk." The name Foulks is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to denote "son of Fulke." The name Fulke is believed to have originated from the Germanic personal name "Fulco," meaning "people" or "tribe." Over time, the surname Foulks has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foulks: 1,701
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,789
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F UW1 L K S
🌐 IPA
/fulks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foulks in Braille

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

The name Foulks in braille

How to sign the name Foulks using Sign Language

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

The name Foulks in sign language

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