Find out how popular the last name Faul is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Faul.

Faul, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Faul surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faul in America

Faul is the 10914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faul surname appeared 2,916 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Faul.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faul to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Faul

The surname FAUL is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "fæl," which means "ring" or "circular enclosure." It is believed to have emerged in the 12th century as a topographic name for someone who lived near a circular enclosure or a ring-shaped feature in the landscape.

The earliest recorded instance of the name FAUL can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Fauel." This suggests that the name was already in use before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

In the 13th century, the name FAUL appeared in various records and manuscripts, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it is listed as "Fauel" and "Favel." This indicates that the spelling of the name varied during this period.

During the Middle Ages, the name FAUL was also associated with certain place names, such as Fawley in Hampshire, which was recorded as "Faueleia" in the Domesday Book. This suggests that some individuals may have derived their surname from the name of the place where they lived or originated from.

One notable individual with the surname FAUL was John Faul (c. 1330-1399), an English landowner and member of the gentry from Staffordshire. Another prominent figure was Thomas Faul (1568-1640), a clergyman who served as the Bishop of Thetford in Norfolk.

In the 17th century, the name FAUL appeared in various parish records and court rolls, such as the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662, where it is listed as "Fawle" and "Fawl." This variation in spelling continued until the late 18th century when the modern spelling of "FAUL" became more standardized.

Other notable individuals with the surname FAUL include William Faul (1720-1790), a British soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War, and James Faul (1805-1882), an Irish-born Australian politician and landowner who played a prominent role in the early development of South Australia.

Throughout its history, the surname FAUL has been associated with various occupations and social classes, from landowners and clergymen to soldiers and politicians. Its roots can be traced back to the Old English word "fæl," reflecting the topographic origins of many English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faul

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Faul.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Faul was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Faul has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Faul was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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