Falk

Falk Meaning & Origin

About Falk
The surname Falk is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "valke," meaning "falcon," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a falcon, such as being swift or keen-sighted. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for a falconer or someone involved in falconry. The surname Falk can also be of Jewish origin, derived from the Yiddish word "falk," meaning "falcon," and may have been adopted as a surname by Jewish individuals who were involved in falconry or had falcon-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falk: 11,979
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,991
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 K
🌐 IPA
/fɔk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falk in Braille

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

The name Falk in braille

How to sign the name Falk using Sign Language

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

The name Falk in sign language

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