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

Fauls, 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 Fauls surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fauls in America

Fauls is the 80678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fauls surname appeared 235 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Fauls.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fauls 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 Fauls

The surname Fauls has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "fal," which means "pale" or "fallow." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptor for someone with a pale complexion or someone who lived near fallow land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Fauls can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dating back to the 14th century. In this text, a person named "Johannes Fauls" is mentioned in relation to a land transaction.

In the 16th century, the Fauls surname appeared in various church records and municipal documents across regions like Bavaria and Saxony. One notable individual from this time was Hans Fauls, a prominent merchant from Nuremberg, who lived from 1520 to 1588.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Faulß, Faultz, and Faulz. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the preferences of record keepers.

In the 17th century, the Fauls surname gained recognition through the work of Johann Fauls, a renowned theologian and author from Leipzig, who lived from 1612 to 1677. His influential writings on religious matters helped establish the Fauls name in academic circles.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the Fauls surname was Friedrich Fauls, a German military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1785, he rose through the ranks and was awarded the Iron Cross for his bravery in the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.

As the Fauls family spread across Europe, the name also found its way to other regions through migration. In the 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the Netherlands, where the surname was adapted to the Dutch spelling of "Faulsen."

Throughout history, the Fauls surname has been associated with various occupations, from scholars and merchants to military personnel and artisans. While the name may have originated as a descriptor, it has evolved into a proud family lineage spanning centuries and crossing borders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fauls

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

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 Fauls 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 Fauls 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 Fauls was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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