Faller

Faller Meaning & Origin

About Faller
The surname Faller is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "valle" or "vallen," meaning "to fall." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a falconer or a person who trained and handled falcons for hunting. Over time, the surname Faller may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a place associated with falconry or someone who had a falcon-like appearance or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faller: 3,097
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,402
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faller in Braille

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

The name Faller in braille

How to sign the name Faller using Sign Language

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

The name Faller in sign language

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