Foulkes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Foulkes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Foulkes family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 66
Agricultural Labourer 59
Farmer 29
Independent 26
Shoe Maker 13
Labourer 12
Joiner 11
Male Servant 8
Pauper 8
Publican 7
Cotton Spinner 6
Tailor 6
Slate Quarryman 5
State Quarry Man 5
Butcher 5
Carpenter 5
Plasterer 4
Mariner 4
Mason 4
Gardener 4
Independant 4
Inn Keeper 4
Smith 4
Fisherman 4
Weaver 4

Foulkes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foulkes 100% 16,342
2 Foulks 86% 3,075
3 Folkes 86% 2,987
4 Faulks 71% 2,666
5 Faulkes 86% 2,296
6 Folks 71% 1,015
7 Flooks 43% 794
8 Flukes 57% 317
9 Falkus 57% 276
10 Fulks 71% 254
11 Fowlkes 86% 179
12 Fulkes 86% 176
13 Ffoulkes 88% 134
14 Felks 57% 131

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The surname Foulkes is the most popular version of all its varients

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