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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The surname Fowkes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Fowkes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fowkes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.