Explore the Family Name Fawkes

The meaning of Fawkes

English: variant of Faulks.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Fawkes in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fawkes has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname rose from 59,147 in 2000 to 55,741 in 2010, an improvement by approximately 5.76%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also increased during the same period, from 320 in 2000 to 368 in 2010, which denotes a growth of 15%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#59,147#55,7415.76%
Count32036815%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fawkes

In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were significant changes for the surname Fawkes between 2000 and 2010. While there was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities, other groups showed notable changes. Individuals identifying as White decreased from 89.06% to 82.61%, a reduction of 7.24%. However, those identifying as Black showed a substantial increase of 95.73%, rising from 3.75% to 7.34%. The Hispanic ethnic identity group saw a growth of 15.81%, increasing from 5.63% to 6.52%. Furthermore, individuals identifying with two or more races also increased, albeit slightly, from 1.56% to 1.90%.

20002010Change
White89.06%82.61%-7.24%
Black3.75%7.34%95.73%
Hispanic5.63%6.52%15.81%
Two or More Races1.56%1.9%21.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%