Falks

Falks Meaning & Origin

About Falks
The surname Falks 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 keen-sighted. The surname Falks signifies a connection to falconry or the qualities attributed to falcons, such as agility, speed, or sharp vision.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falks: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falks in Braille

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

The name Falks in braille

How to sign the name Falks using Sign Language

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

The name Falks in sign language

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