Contents [hide]

Faull History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Faull History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Wales

The old Welsh surname Faull comes from the popular personal name Fulk. This forename of Norman origin originally came from one of a number of Germanic personal names with the first portion "folk-," which means "people."

Early Origins of the Faull family

The surname Faull was first found in Denbighshire (Welsh: Sir Ddinbych), a historic county in Northeast Wales, created by the Laws in Wales Act 1536, where they held a family seat at "Yr Eifiad" from very ancient times, some say before the 9th century.

Another source notes "the pedigree is deduced from Marchudd ap Cynan, lord of Brynffenigi, who flourished in the ninth century. The name appears to have been borrowed from Ffoulk ap Thomas, who lived early in the sixteenth century, and whose descendants have ever since borne it." 1 And that "an early form of a capital F was ff." 2

Sir Martin Browne ffolkes, 1st Baronet, FRS (1749-1821) was an English Baronet and Member of Parliament. Son of William Folkes, he chose to revert his name back to the ffolkes spelling to better note his heritage. The Baronetcy continues to today using the same spelling with Sir Robert Francis Alexander ffolkes, 7th Baronet (born 1943.)

Early History of the Faull family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Faull research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1660, 1661, 1676, 1678, 1679, 1691 and 1747 are included under the topic Early Faull History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Faull Spelling Variations

Although there are not an extremely large number Welsh surnames, there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations of those surnames. This variety of spellings began almost immediately after the acceptance of surnames within Welsh society. As time progressed, these old Brythonic names were eventually were recorded in English. This process was problematic in that many of the highly inflected sounds of the native language of Wales could not be properly captured in English. Some families, however, did decide to modify their own names to indicate a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even a patriotic affiliation. The name Faull has seen various spelling variations: Foulke, Foulks, Foulkes and others.

Early Notables of the Faull family

Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was William Foulkes (died 1691), a Welsh cleric and writer, Rector of Cwm in Denbighshire in 1660, of Llanfyllin and of Llanbrynmair in 1661, positions he held until his death.Peter Foulkes (1676-1747), was a scholar and divine, was the third son of Robert Foulkes of Llechryd, Denbighshire, deputy Baron of the court of exchequer of Chester. 3On the infamous side...
Another 68 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Faull Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Faull migration to the United States +

The Welsh migration to North America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries contributed greatly to its rapid development. These migrants were in search of land, work, and freedom. Those Welsh families that survived the long ocean journey were critical to the development of new industries and factories, and to the quick settlement of land. They also added to an ever-growing rich cultural heritage. A search of the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Faull:

Faull Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. John Faull, (b. 1806), aged 34, English miner departing from England aboard the Ship "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 21st April 1840 4
Mr. Richard Faull, (b. 1815), aged 25, English miner departing from England aboard the ship "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 21st April 1840 4
Mr. William Faull, (b. 1820), aged 31, Cornish settler departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Mecca" arriving in the United States on 31 July 1851 4

Faull migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Faull Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Thomas Faull, aged 26, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "William Prowse" 5
John Faull, aged 29, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Lord Raglan" 6
Mr. Thomas Faull, (b. 1834), aged 20, Cornish miner, from Camborne, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Lady Elgin" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 4th August 1854 7
John Faull, aged 19, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Rodney" 8
Samuel Faull, aged 22, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Caucasian" 9
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Faull migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Faull Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Eldred R. Faull, (b. 1863), aged 2, Cornish settler departing on 17th April 1865 aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 23rd July 1865 10
Mrs. Jane Faull, (b. 1831), aged 34, Cornish settler departing on 17th April 1865 aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 23rd July 1865 10
Miss Jane Faull, (b. 1856), aged 9, Cornish settler departing on 17th April 1865 aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 23rd July 1865 10
Miss Mary Ellen Faull, (b. 1858), aged 7, Cornish settler departing on 17th April 1865 aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 23rd July 1865 10
Mr. Thomas Faull, (b. 1831), aged 34, Cornish mason departing on 17th April 1865 aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 23rd July 1865 10
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Faull (post 1700) +

Ellen Hartla Faull (1918-2008), American operatic soprano
William J. Faull, American politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Houghton County 2nd District, 1910 11
Mary E. Faull, American politician 11
Wilfred Faull, Welsh international rugby referee, President of the Welsh Rugby Union in the 1960s, father of John Faull
Sir Jonathan Michael Howard Faull K.C.M.G. (b. 1954), born in Chatham, Kent, British former Director General in the European Commission was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George on 17th June 2017, for services to UK relations with the European Union
John Faull (1933-2017), Welsh international club rugby player for Swansea, member of the Wales natIona Team (1957-1960) and the British Lions National Team in 1959
Greg Faull (b. 1969), former Australian rules footballer who played from Collingwood in 1987
Cecil Albert Faull (1930-2012), Irish clergyman, Dean of Leighlin (1991-1996)
Jonathan Faull (b. 1954), English official of the European Commission, Director-General for the Internal Market and Services (2010-)
Martin Peter Faull (b. 1968), former Australian cricketer who played from 1991 to 1999 for South Australia
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Faull Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Jure, non dono
Motto Translation: By right, not by gift.

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
South Australian Register Monday 21st August 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) William Prowse 1856. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/williamprowse1854.shtml
South Australian Register Wednesday 25th October 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Lord Raglan 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/lordraglan1854.shtml
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1850_59.pdf
South Australian Register Wednesday 21st February 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Rodney 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/rodney1855.shtml
South Australian Register Tuesday 26 April 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Caucasian 1857. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/caucasian1857.shtml
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, March 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html