Fowkes

Fowkes Meaning & Origin

About Fowkes
The surname Fowkes 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 Fowkes 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, and variations such as Foulkes and Foulks emerged. The surname Fowkes is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Midlands region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fowkes: 720
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,031
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fowkes 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 AW1 K S
🌐 IPA
/faʊks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fowkes in Braille

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

The name Fowkes in braille

How to sign the name Fowkes using Sign Language

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

The name Fowkes in sign language

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