2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Faulkender
A locational surname referring to someone from a place named Faulkender.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Faulkender. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Faulkender surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Faulkender in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Faulkender, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Faulkender
The surname Faulkender is of Anglo-Saxon origin, originating in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "falc" meaning falcon and "hyndere" meaning keeper or tender. This suggests that the name was likely originally an occupational surname given to someone who tended or cared for falcons, which were highly prized birds used for hunting.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where a Walter Faulcuner is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were a record of financial transactions made by the English government, indicating that the name was in use by the 12th century.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273 as Fauconer, a slight variation in spelling. The Hundred Rolls were a census-like survey of landholders in England, suggesting that the Faulkender family had established themselves as landowners by this time.
An interesting reference to the name can be found in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield from 1315, which mention a Richard Faukener. The Court Rolls were records of legal proceedings, indicating that the Faulkender name was also present in the Yorkshire region during the 14th century.
Notable individuals with the surname Faulkender include:
1. John Faulkender (1560-1624), an English merchant and alderman who served as Sheriff of London in 1611.
2. William Faulkender (1685-1755), a prominent English architect who designed several churches and manor houses in Oxfordshire.
3. Elizabeth Faulkender (1710-1790), an English diarist and landowner who kept detailed records of life in rural Gloucestershire during the 18th century.
4. Thomas Faulkender (1820-1897), a British Army officer who served in the Crimean War and later became a noted military historian.
5. Alice Faulkender (1875-1948), a British suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's rights and was imprisoned for her involvement in protests.
While the name has undergone various spelling changes over the centuries, such as Fauconer, Falkner, and Faulconer, the core meaning and origin remain rooted in the Old English words related to falconry and falcons.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Faulkender
Among Census respondents with the surname Faulkender, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Faulkender bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Faulkender surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.9% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Faulkender
Faulkender appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,598 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Up 6,598 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Faulkender surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #149,446 | 4.2% |
| Count | 104 | 110 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Faulkender bearers went from 104 to 110 (+5.8% change). The surname moved up 6,598 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #149,446.
FAQ
Faulkender surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Faulkender?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Faulkender. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Faulkender?
Faulkender ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Faulkender. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Faulkender.
Has Faulkender become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Faulkender went from 104 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 6 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Faulkender?
Among Census respondents with the surname Faulkender, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Faulkender in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Faulkender appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.9%), Hispanic (4.5%), Two or More Races (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Faulkender (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Faulkender mean?
A locational surname referring to someone from a place named Faulkender. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Faulkender (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Faulkender?
If you just want to know how many people are called Faulkender, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.