Falb

Falb Meaning & Origin

About Falb
The surname Falb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "valbe," meaning "falcon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with falcons or had characteristics associated with the bird, such as being swift or keen-sighted. The surname Falb is relatively rare and can be found primarily in German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Falb is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Falb: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Falb based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Falb is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 L B
🌐 IPA
/fɔlb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falb in Braille

Here's how to represent Falb in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Falb in braille

How to sign the name Falb using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Falb using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Falb in sign language

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