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UK surname

Faulder

A locational surname referring to someone who lived near a sheep fold.

In the 1881 census there were 321 people recorded with the Faulder surname, ranking it #9,277 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 398, ranked #11,924, down from #9,277 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Workington (Workington), Clossocks, Broomfield and Annan. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Allerdale and Carlisle.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Faulder is 416 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 24.0%.

1881 census count

321

Ranked #9,277

Modern count

398

2016, ranked #11,924

Peak year

1911

416 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Faulder had 321 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,277 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 398 in 2016, ranked #11,924.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 416 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Faulder surname distribution map

The map shows where the Faulder surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Faulder surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Faulder over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 235 #9,206
1861 historical 247 #9,977
1881 historical 321 #9,277
1891 historical 296 #11,215
1901 historical 398 #9,508
1911 historical 416 #9,028
1997 modern 377 #11,508
1998 modern 388 #11,612
1999 modern 397 #11,503
2000 modern 416 #11,086
2001 modern 406 #11,096
2002 modern 411 #11,208
2003 modern 395 #11,364
2004 modern 400 #11,281
2005 modern 408 #11,024
2006 modern 403 #11,187
2007 modern 403 #11,315
2008 modern 408 #11,292
2009 modern 414 #11,407
2010 modern 414 #11,673
2011 modern 404 #11,786
2012 modern 389 #11,963
2013 modern 404 #11,833
2014 modern 401 #11,979
2015 modern 397 #11,973
2016 modern 398 #11,924

Geography

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Where Faulders are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Workington (Workington), Clossocks, Broomfield, Annan, Redbourn and Sandridge. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Allerdale and Carlisle. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Workington (Workington), Clossocks Cumberland
2 Broomfield Cumberland
3 Annan Dumfries
4 Redbourn Hertfordshire
5 Sandridge Hertfordshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Allerdale 003 Allerdale
2 Allerdale 001 Allerdale
3 Allerdale 006 Allerdale
4 Carlisle 001 Carlisle
5 Carlisle 013 Carlisle

Forenames

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First names often paired with Faulder

These lists show first names that appear often with the Faulder surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Faulder

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Faulder, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Faulder surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Faulder household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

Professional Periphery

Within London, Faulder is most associated with areas classed as Professional Periphery, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods predominantly house residents aged 45+, with many aged 85+. Most employed residents work in senior roles, and relatively few work in unskilled jobs. Terraced housing is comparatively rare, but communal living is more common. More residents identify as of Indian ethnicity and more affiliate with non-Christian religions. Disability levels are below the Supergroup average.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Faulder is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Faulder falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Faulder is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Faulder, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Faulder

The surname Faulder is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the northern counties. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word 'falod', which means 'fallow land' or an uncultivated field. This suggests that the name was initially an occupational surname for someone who worked on fallow land or was responsible for leaving fields uncultivated for a period.

The earliest known record of the surname Faulder dates back to the late 13th century. In the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, there is a mention of a Hugh le Faulder from Huntingdonshire. This provides evidence that the name was in use during the Middle Ages and may have been more widespread in the eastern regions of England at that time.

By the 16th century, variations of the spelling had emerged, such as Fawlder and Fauldre. In the Subsidy Rolls of 1524, a John Fawlder is listed as residing in Yorkshire. This indicates that the name had spread to the northern counties, where it likely remained concentrated for several centuries.

One notable historical figure with the surname Faulder was Sir Thomas Faulder, a landowner and member of parliament who lived in the late 17th century (1642-1714). He represented the borough of Gatton in Surrey and was knighted in 1702 for his services to the Crown.

Another prominent individual was William Faulder (1782-1859), a Scottish publisher and bookseller based in Edinburgh. He is recognized for publishing works by notable authors such as Sir Walter Scott and Robert Burns.

In the 19th century, the surname Faulder was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Lincolnshire. One example is John Faulder (1811-1891), a farmer and landowner from Lincolnshire who was also active in local politics.

The name Faulder has also been associated with certain place names, such as Faulder's Gate, a historic location in the town of Sedbergh, Cumbria. This further suggests the surname's roots in the northern regions of England.

Other notable individuals with the surname Faulder include Henry Faulder (1836-1904), an English businessman and philanthropist from Yorkshire, and Thomas Faulder (1865-1937), a Scottish architect who designed several buildings in Glasgow.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Faulder families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Faulder surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cumberland leads with 190 Faulders recorded in 1881 and an index of 70.04x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 190 70.04x
Lancashire 33 0.88x
Middlesex 33 1.05x
Hertfordshire 28 12.89x
Cheshire 12 1.73x
Dumfriesshire 6 8.62x
Surrey 6 0.39x
Yorkshire 3 0.10x
Isle of Man 2 3.42x
Shropshire 2 0.73x
Westmorland 2 2.89x
Ayrshire 1 0.42x
Denbighshire 1 0.84x
Gloucestershire 1 0.16x
Kent 1 0.09x
Norfolk 1 0.21x
Northumberland 1 0.21x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Redbourn in Hertfordshire leads with 20 Faulders recorded in 1881 and an index of 843.88x.

Place Total Index
Redbourn 20 843.88x
West Newton Allonby 18 1914.89x
Caldewgate 16 107.67x
Crosscanonby 13 144.93x
Gamblesby 13 4482.76x
Dearham 12 335.20x
Thursby 12 2105.26x
Rickergate 11 191.64x
Hesket In Forest 10 471.70x
Smallwood 10 1612.90x
St Mary Within 9 265.49x
Ashton Under Lyne 8 9.79x
Sandridge 8 879.12x
Toxteth Park 8 6.32x
Bethnal Green London 7 5.11x
Bowness 7 666.67x
Harrow 7 145.23x
Wigton 7 171.99x
Annan 6 100.33x
Aspatria 6 229.89x
Lazonby 6 857.14x
St Cuthbert W O 6 45.39x
St Pancras London 6 2.37x
Workington 6 38.63x
Castle Sowerby 5 833.33x
Oldham 5 4.14x
Stoke Newington London 5 20.37x
Cheetham 4 14.34x
Heaton Norris 4 18.80x
Holme East Waver 4 816.33x
Keswick 4 115.27x
Mitcham 4 41.24x
St Cuthbert W O Brisco 4 1290.32x
Arthuret 3 106.01x
Bradfield 3 24.92x
Wetheral 3 83.57x
Altrincham 2 16.46x
Battersea 2 1.73x
Brough 2 294.12x
Broughton In Salford 2 5.85x
Burtholme 2 571.43x
Cockermouth 2 35.03x
Edmonton 2 7.88x
Holme Abbey 2 198.02x
Kirkbride 2 512.82x
North Meols 2 5.46x
Ayr 1 8.98x
Braddan 1 31.25x
Chirk 1 42.74x
Clerkenwell London 1 1.34x
Cumwhitton 1 185.19x
Dundraw Kelsick 1 344.83x
Edgmond 1 33.33x
Great Yarmouth 1 2.49x
Islington London 1 0.33x
Kidbrooke 1 163.93x
Low Holme 1 65.36x
Marown 1 93.46x
Newcastle On Tyne St 1 4.12x
Newland 1 19.27x
Oughterside Allerby 1 185.19x
Seaton 1 31.65x
St George Hanover Square 1 1.80x
St Martin 1 32.89x
St Marylebone London 1 0.59x
St Michael Bassishaw 1 434.78x
Stanwix 1 45.45x
Westminster St James 1 3.09x
Woodside Quarter 1 156.25x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Faulder surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 33
Sarah 18
Elizabeth 14
Ann 11
Jane 10
Annie 8
Margaret 6
Eleanor 5
Isabella 5
Martha 5
Anne 4
Frances 3
Hannah 3
Agnes 2
Alice 2
Barbara 2
Caroline 2
Eliza 2
Ellen 2
Harriett 2
Maggie 2
May 2
Amelia 1
Anna 1
Beatrice 1
Catherine 1
Cecilia 1
Charlott.A. 1
Clara 1
Constance 1
Emily 1
Eva 1
Georgina 1
Isabel 1
Janet 1
June 1
Lily 1
Lizzie 1
Louisa 1
Lydia 1
Margt.F. 1
Marie 1
Nancy 1
Norah 1
Philis 1
Phillis 1
Rose 1
Susan 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Faulder surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 24
Joseph 17
William 17
Thomas 15
Robert 12
George 7
Charles 5
Henry 5
Alfred 3
James 3
Albert 2
Arthur 2
Edwin 2
Jonathan 2
Samuel 2
Thos. 2
Tordiff 2
Walter 2
Alexander 1
Clement 1
David 1
Edward 1
Evelyn 1
Fredrick 1
Gerard 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Hurbert 1
Isaac 1
Joe 1
Margaret 1
Mark 1
Martin 1
Matthew 1
Mungo 1
Peter 1
Richard 1
Robt 1
Robt. 1
Thos.Willm. 1
Tom 1

FAQ

Faulder surname: questions and answers

How common was the Faulder surname in 1881?

In 1881, 321 people were recorded with the Faulder surname. That placed it at #9,277 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Faulder surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 398 in 2016. That gives Faulder a modern rank of #11,924.

What does the Faulder surname mean?

A locational surname referring to someone who lived near a sheep fold.

What does the Faulder map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Faulder bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.