Falcon

Falcon Meaning & Origin

About Falcon
The surname Falcon is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "faucon," meaning "falcon." It is an occupational surname given to someone who either worked as a falconer, training and handling falcons, or who had a falcon-like appearance or personality traits associated with the bird. The surname Falcon symbolizes qualities such as speed, agility, and keen vision, reflecting the characteristics of the falcon itself.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falcon: 15,125
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Falcon 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 Falcon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 L K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfælkən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falcon in Braille

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

The name Falcon in braille

How to sign the name Falcon using Sign Language

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

The name Falcon in sign language

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