Faux Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Faux Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Faux family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 33
Agricultural Labourer 11
Carpenter 8
Labourer 8
House Keeper 4
House Maid 3
Wife 3
Farmer 3
Cordwainer 2
Lap Board Maker 2
Butcher 2
Dress Maker 2
Boot & Shoe Maker 2
General Servant 2
Joiner 2
Wheelwright 2
Carpenter Joiner 1
Book Seller 1
General Shop Keeper 1
Ship Builder 1
Ship Owner Justice 1
Bolt Maker 1
Farmer's Widow 1
Boiler Smith 1
Rail Labourer 1

Faux Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fox 50% 192,583
2 Fawkes 33% 4,890
3 Faulks 50% 2,666
4 Faux 100% 2,528
5 Fax 75% 721
6 Fix 50% 587
7 Fawks 40% 147
8 Fex 50% 128

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The surname Faux is the 4th most popular variant of Fox.

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