Falke

Falke Meaning & Origin

About Falke
The surname Falke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "valke," meaning "falcon." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either worked with falcons or had characteristics associated with the bird, such as being swift or sharp-eyed. The surname Falke is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various spellings, including Falk, Falken, and Falkner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falke: 884
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27331
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 K
🌐 IPA
/fɔk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falke in Braille

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

The name Falke in braille

How to sign the name Falke using Sign Language

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

The name Falke in sign language

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