Faulkner as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Faulkner?

According to the 2010 census, there are 36,466 people with the surname Faulkner in the United States. Faulkner is the 952nd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Faulkner?

About 0.012% Americans have the last name Faulkner.

This means 1 in 8,467 people are named Faulkner.

Is the Last Name Faulkner Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Faulkner grew by 3.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Faulkner are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Faulkner in the United States.

Race Percent
White79.38%
Black15.44%
Hispanic2.28%
Multiracial1.84%
Native American0.60%
Asian0.45%