FOLKES
Folkes
Folkes is a surname of English origin, commonly found in the United Kingdom. The name is of patronymic origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Fulk", meaning "people" or "folk". This suggests that the surname Folkes may have originally been used to denote someone closely associated with the community or the common people.
The earliest recorded instances of the Folkes surname date back to the medieval period in England. Over the centuries, the name has been found in various regions across the country, indicating that different family branches may have emerged and spread geographically.
Individuals bearing the surname Folkes have made notable contributions in various fields such as academia, politics, and the arts. The name has also been associated with notable historical figures and families in British history.
Today, the surname Folkes continues to be present in the United Kingdom and is borne by a diverse range of individuals. The name carries a sense of heritage and lineage, reflecting the rich tapestry of British history and culture.
There are approximately 1,096 people named Folkes in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,877th most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Folkes.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Angela
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Georgina
- Jacqueline
- Janet
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Louise
- Margaret
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
- Teresa
Similar and related surnames
- Fowkes
- Folks
- Folk
- Folke
- Foks
- Focke
- Fok
- Fokas
- Ffolkes
- Foalkes
- Fokes
- Foalks
- Foakes
- Falcus
- Falekkos
- Falkes
- Falkous
- Falks
- Falkus
- Faulkes
- Faulkess
- Faulks
- Fawlks
- Felex
- Felix
- Felks
- Felux
- Ffoulkes
- Filks
- Flacks
- Flakes
- Flaks
- Flaux
- Flax
- Fleaks
- Fleix
- Flex
- Flicks
- Flicos
- Flix
- Flocks
- Flokkas
- Flookes
- Flooks
- Floukes
- Flox
- Fluckes
- Flucks
- Flukes
- Fluks
- Flux
- Foaks
- Fock
- Folker
- Folkers
- Folkey
- Foolkes
- Foolks
- Fouilloux
- Foulkes
- Foulks
- Fowlkes
- Fowlks
- Foxe
- Fulkes
- Fulks
- Fullex
- Fullicks
- Phelix
- Valagussa
- Valeix
- Valiukas
- Valks
- Vaulks
- Veilex
- Veilleux
- Velaquez
- Vellucci
- Vilakazi
- Vileikis
- Vilkas
- Vilks
- Villacci
- Villegas
- Vlacos
- Voake
- Voakes
- Vocke
- Voke
- Vokes
- Volikas
- Volk
- Volke
- Volkes
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.