Falkenstern

Falkenstern Meaning & Origin

About Falkenstern
The surname Falkenstern is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Falken," meaning falcon, and "stern," meaning star. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Falkenstern can be interpreted as "falcon star" or "star of the falcon." This surname may have originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to falcons or was associated with falconry, or it could have been a name given to someone who was considered as noble or as bright as a star.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falkenstern: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKNSTRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0420523065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 K L EH2 N S T ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/falkenstern*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKNSTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falkenstern in Braille

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

The name Falkenstern in braille

How to sign the name Falkenstern using Sign Language

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

The name Falkenstern in sign language

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