Fawkes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fawkes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fawkes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 110
Agricultural Labourer 17
Labourer 11
Domestic Servant 8
General Servant 7
Annuitant 6
Coal Miner 5
Servant 5
File Hardener 5
House Keeper 4
Dress Maker 4
Machinist 4
Cook 3
Silk Winder 3
Agricultural Labourer Wife 3
Contractor's Daughter 3
Gloveress 3
Charwoman 3
Tailor 3
Extract Factory 2
C W Fwk Cotton Worsted 2
Shop Keeper 2
Carpenter 2
Dividend 2
Laundry Maid 2

Fawkes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fowkes 83% 6,089
2 Fawkes 100% 4,890
3 Faulks 50% 2,666
4 Faux 33% 2,528
5 Fewkes 83% 1,700
6 Fowks 67% 186
7 Fawks 83% 147

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The surname Fawkes is the 2nd most popular variant of Fowkes.

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