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Where Does The Last Name Faulkes Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Faulkes occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Faulkes? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 506,165^th most commonly held last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 11,246,213 people. The surname Faulkes is mostly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Faulkes reside; 69 percent reside in Northern Europe and 69 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 432 people, or 1 in 128,977. In England Faulkes is primarily concentrated in: Leicestershire, where 11 percent live, Oxfordshire, where 9 percent live and West Midlands, where 9 percent live. Outside of England this last name exists in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 15 percent live and Canada, where 10 percent live.

Faulkes Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Faulkes has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Faulkes surname rose 165 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 136 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Faulkes Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Anglican (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Faulkes surname are 43.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 90% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Faulkes earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 27.09% more than the national average, earning $54,838 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.52% less than the national average, earning $47,932 CAD per year.