Falken

Falken Meaning & Origin

About Falken
The surname Falken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "falken," meaning "falcon." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a falconer or had some association with falcons. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who possessed falcon-like qualities such as speed, agility, or sharp vision. Overall, the surname Falken is associated with the falcon bird and its characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falken: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/falken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falken in Braille

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

The name Falken in braille

How to sign the name Falken using Sign Language

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

The name Falken in sign language

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