Faulkner Surname
Approximately 92,520 people bear this surname
Faulkner Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. and offic. 'the falconer,' the keeper of his lord's or lady's falcon.
Richard le Fauconer, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter le Fauconer, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
John le Fauconer, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameFaulkner Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 49,069 | 1:7,387 | 875 |
| England | 16,986 | 1:3,280 | 433 |
| Sierra Leone | 7,590 | 1:934 | 174 |
| Australia | 7,464 | 1:3,617 | 511 |
| Canada | 4,354 | 1:8,462 | 1,259 |
| Northern Ireland | 1,191 | 1:1,549 | 331 |
| Ireland | 1,066 | 1:4,417 | 749 |
| New Zealand | 1,034 | 1:4,379 | 690 |
| Wales | 738 | 1:4,193 | 453 |
| Scotland | 515 | 1:10,396 | 1,432 |
| Argentina | 344 | 1:124,254 | 10,495 |
| South Africa | 310 | 1:174,767 | 19,310 |
| Jamaica | 223 | 1:12,870 | 1,291 |
| Nigeria | 178 | 1:995,184 | 42,110 |
| France | 167 | 1:397,741 | 58,569 |
| Spain | 138 | 1:338,783 | 19,630 |
| Thailand | 134 | 1:527,152 | 91,366 |
| Liberia | 119 | 1:37,047 | 3,427 |
| British Virgin Islands | 94 | 1:336 | 69 |
| Dominican Republic | 92 | 1:113,401 | 4,751 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 75 | 1:1,472 | 241 |
| Netherlands | 46 | 1:367,113 | 40,368 |
| Germany | 45 | 1:1,789,010 | 101,917 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39 | 1:234,930 | 15,673 |
| Panama | 32 | 1:122,258 | 4,322 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| Denmark | 28 | 1:201,597 | 16,538 |
| Switzerland | 24 | 1:342,205 | 26,446 |
| Jersey | 24 | 1:4,133 | 843 |
| Sweden | 22 | 1:447,580 | 32,003 |
| Austria | 22 | 1:387,065 | 40,442 |
| Brazil | 21 | 1:10,194,016 | 213,214 |
| Cyprus | 21 | 1:42,137 | 4,231 |
| Suriname | 19 | 1:29,085 | 5,642 |
| Saint Lucia | 18 | 1:9,932 | 1,037 |
| Mexico | 17 | 1:7,301,541 | 34,591 |
| Malaysia | 17 | 1:1,734,954 | 70,664 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| Norway | 12 | 1:428,524 | 37,411 |
| Ecuador | 11 | 1:1,445,986 | 17,636 |
| Philippines | 10 | 1:10,123,822 | 213,993 |
| China | 10 | 1:136,732,157 | 7,199 |
| Costa Rica | 9 | 1:531,119 | 4,381 |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 1:815,054 | 3,802 |
| Hungary | 8 | 1:1,227,035 | 53,030 |
| Solomon Islands | 8 | 1:72,504 | 14,153 |
| Greece | 8 | 1:1,384,974 | 86,362 |
| Japan | 8 | 1:15,980,537 | 47,042 |
| Belize | 5 | 1:71,095 | 2,977 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| South Korea | 4 | 1:12,810,064 | 2,073 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Honduras | 3 | 1:2,938,814 | 7,190 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1:31,946 | 1,715 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 1:8,041,334 | 9,698 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 748 | 1:5,922 | 960 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8,049 | 1:3,028 | 434 |
| Wales | 60 | 1:26,140 | 1,495 |
| Scotland | 42 | 1:89,124 | 4,677 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,153 | 1:8,162 | 1,047 |
Faulkner (282) may also be a first name.
Faulkner Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. and offic. 'the falconer,' the keeper of his lord's or lady's falcon.
Richard le Fauconer, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter le Fauconer, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
John le Fauconer, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John Fauconner, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Geoffrey Fauconer, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
= Falconer, q.v.
(English) The falconer, i.e., one who keeps and trains falcons or hawks to hunt game.
(German.) A catcher or trainer of hawks.
From the French, Fauconnier; a personal name.
Faulkner Demographics
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Faulkner Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Faulkner Come From? nationality or country of origin
Faulkner is found most frequently in The United States. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Faulkner? popularity and diffusion
Faulkner is the 6,120th most commonly occurring last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 78,767 people. The surname Faulkner is primarily found in The Americas, where 59 percent of Faulkner reside; 58 percent reside in North America and 57 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Faulkner is also the 527,582nd most numerous first name in the world It is held by 282 people.
The last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 49,069 people, or 1 in 7,387. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 9 percent reside, California, where 7 percent reside and North Carolina, where 6 percent reside. Outside of The United States Faulkner exists in 92 countries. It is also common in England, where 18 percent reside and Sierra Leone, where 8 percent reside.
Faulkner Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Faulkner has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Faulkner surname rose 797 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 211 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 143 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,230 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 1,226 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Faulkner Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Faulkner surname is chiefly Catholic (36%) in Ireland.
In The United States Faulkner are 13.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.56% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Faulkner earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 66.88% more than the national average, earning 577,554 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 20.94% less than the national average, earning R 187,884 per year; in United States they earn 3.09% less than the national average, earning $41,814 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.17% less than the national average, earning $49,600 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulknier | 94 | 89 | / |
| Faullkner | 94 | 4 | / |
| Faulkkner | 94 | 3 | / |
| Faulkneer | 94 | 1 | / |
| Pfaulkner | 94 | 1 | / |
| Faulckner | 94 | 0 | / |
| Falkner | 93 | 10,182 | / |
| Fulkner | 93 | 49 | / |
| Fulknier | 88 | 52 | / |
| Falckner | 88 | 21 | / |
| Foulkner | 88 | 14 | / |
| Faulcner | 88 | 6 | / |
| Faylkner | 88 | 6 | / |
| Falknert | 88 | 4 | / |
| Failkner | 88 | 4 | / |
| Fallkner | 88 | 3 | / |
| Vaulkner | 88 | 3 | / |
| Falknner | 88 | 2 | / |
| Faulknre | 88 | 1 | / |
| Faulknir | 88 | 1 | / |
| Feulkner | 88 | 1 | / |
| Falkneir | 88 | 0 | / |
| Falkneer | 88 | 0 | / |
| Faulknerová | 84 | 2 | / |
| Folkner | 80 | 607 | / |
| Valkner | 80 | 110 | / |
| Falcner | 80 | 4 | / |
| Fulcner | 80 | 1 | / |
| Falknir | 80 | 0 | / |
| Falknerová | 78 | 1 | / |
| Foelkner | 75 | 95 | / |
| Folckner | 75 | 9 | / |
| Voulkner | 75 | 3 | / |
| Feulknir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Folknner | 75 | 0 | / |
| Valknerr | 75 | 0 | / |
| Foelckner | 71 | 2 | / |
| Falqunier | 71 | 1 | / |
| Valknir | 67 | 2 | / |
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Faulkner Reference & Research
Faulconer FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
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