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

Faux, 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 Faux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Faux in America

Faux is the 22260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Faux surname appeared 1,158 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 Faux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Faux 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 Faux

The surname "FAUX" has its origins in medieval France, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "faus," meaning "false" or "deceptive." This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone perceived as dishonest or untrustworthy.

One of the earliest written records of the name "FAUX" can be found in the famous Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The name appears in the listings for the county of Normandy, indicating that bearers of this surname were present in the region during the Norman conquest of England.

In the 13th century, a notable individual named Raoul Faux was recorded as a merchant and landowner in the village of Sancerre, located in the Loire Valley region of central France. Records indicate that he was involved in the local wine trade and acquired significant wealth and property during his lifetime.

During the 14th century, the name "FAUX" began to spread beyond France, with documented instances in neighboring regions such as the Low Countries and the Holy Roman Empire. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Jean Faux, a French soldier who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th century, the surname "FAUX" gained prominence in England, likely introduced by French immigrants or through trade and cultural exchange. A notable figure was Sir Thomas Faux, a wealthy merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1572.

As the centuries progressed, the "FAUX" name continued to spread across Europe and beyond. In the 18th century, a French artist named Jacques-Louis Faux gained recognition for his intricate tapestry designs, which adorned the palaces of European nobility.

Another noteworthy individual was Pierre-Joseph Faux, a French explorer and naturalist who accompanied Captain James Cook on his third voyage to the Pacific in the late 18th century. Faux's detailed accounts and illustrations of the flora and fauna encountered during the expedition contributed significantly to the field of natural history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Faux

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

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

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