FAWCUS
Fawcus
Fawcus is a British surname of Scottish origin, believed to be derived from the medieval personal name "Fawkes" which is a form of "Fulk", an Old German name. The name is also associated with Guy Fawkes, the infamous English conspirator who attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605.
The earliest recorded instance of the surname Fawcus dates back to the 17th century in Scotland. Over time, the name spread to other parts of the United Kingdom, particularly England. Variants of the surname include Fawcett, Fawcitt, Faucis, and Fawcuss.
The Fawcus family name has been present in various historical records including census data, birth and marriage registers, and military records, providing valuable insights into the lives of individuals bearing this surname.
Today, individuals with the surname Fawcus can be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world due to migration and settlement. The name continues to be passed down through generations, contributing to its historical and cultural significance within the British Isles.
Typical given names associated with the Fawcus surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Barry
- Brian
- David
- Derek
- James
- John
- Mark
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Trevor
Female
- Ann
- Carol
- Emma
- Janice
- Joan
- Joanne
- Lynne
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rachel
Similar and related surnames
- Facci
- Faccio
- Facks
- Facques
- Faggs
- Faircough
- Fakes
- Fakis
- Fauckes
- Faucks
- Faukes
- Fauks
- Faux
- Fawcas
- Fawkes
- Fawks
- Fawx
- Fax
- Feakes
- Feaks
- Fecci
- Feeks
- Feix
- Fekkes
- Fewkes
- Fewks
- Fex
- Ffooks
- Fiakes
- Fiakkas
- Fiaux
- Fickes
- Fickess
- Ficks
- Fickus
- Figas
- Figges
- Figgess
- Figgis
- Figgs
- Figus
- Fikeis
- Fix
- Foakes
- Foaks
- Focas
- Focosi
- Focsa
- Fogas
- Foggs
- Fogs
- Fokas
- Fokes
- Fokias
- Foks
- Fookes
- Fooks
- Foukes
- Fouks
- Fouques
- Foux
- Fowkes
- Fowks
- Fox
- Foxe
- Fucci
- Fuccio
- Fucks
- Fugazza
- Fuggs
- Fukes
- Fuks
- Fuksa
- Fux
- Fykes
- Phocas
- Phokas
- Vacas
- Vaczi
- Vagas
- Vagasi
- Vaggas
- Vagges
- Vaggess
- Vaggs
- Vaghasia
- Vagus
- Vaickus
- Vakas
- Vakes
- Vakis
- Vaks
- Vaux
- Vax
- Vecsi
- Vegas
- Vegus
- Veigas
- Vex
- Vicas
- Vickes
- Vicks
- Vicos
- Viegas
- Vieux
- Vigas
- Vigues
- Vigus
- Vikas
- Vikis
- Vikse
- Vix
- Voakes
- Voeks
- Vogus
- Vokes
- Vokos
- Voks
- Voux
- Vox
- Vukas
- Vygus
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 414 people named Fawcus in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Fawcus.
Famous people named Fawcus
- Leslie Fawcus - Cricketer (1898 to 1967)
- Ernest Fawcus - Cricketer (1895 to 1966)
- Dan Fawcus - Football player (1858 to 1925)
- William Fawcus - Rower
- Harold Fawcus - (1876 to 1947)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.