Fawkes Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Fawkes is an English surname derived from the name Fulke, meaning 'people'.
Meaning of the Name Fawkes
Fawkes is an English surname derived from the medieval personal name Faukes, which is a variant of the name Fulke. The name Fulke comes from the Old Norse name Folki, meaning 'people'. Fawkes is most commonly associated with Guy Fawkes, a figure in British history who was involved in the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
Popularity of the Name Fawkes
The popularity for the name Fawkes peaked in popularity in the year 2018 with 15 births, which ranked number 13,152 out of 29,661 unique names for that year. Fawkes had the most male births in 2018 with 15, which ranked number 5,761 out of 14,095 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Fawkes
Popularity of Fawkes by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Fawkes. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Fawkes in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Fawkes is a great pick!
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