Explore the Family Name Fauls
The meaning of Fauls
Scottish: variant of Faulds.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fauls in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fauls has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 74,398th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped to the 80,678th position, a decrease of 8.44%. The count of individuals with the surname also fell slightly, from 242 in 2000 to 235 in 2010, marking a 2.89% drop. The proportion of the surname Fauls per 100,000 people declined by 11.11% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #80,678 | -8.44% |
| Count | 242 | 235 | -2.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fauls
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fauls, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with 95.45% and 94.89% respectively, experiencing a minor decrease of 0.59%. There was no recorded change in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between these years. However, the number of individuals who identified as Black went down significantly from 2.07% in 2000 to none in 2010. On the other hand, there was a new development as some started identifying with two or more races in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 94.89% | -0.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.07% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |