Falling

Falling Meaning & Origin

About Falling
The surname Falling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fællan," meaning "to fall." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was prone to stumbling or falling, or possibly as an occupational name for someone who worked in a place with a steep or treacherous terrain. The surname Falling may also have been given to someone who lived near a waterfall or a place with a notable drop in elevation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falling: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɑlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falling in Braille

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

The name Falling in braille

How to sign the name Falling using Sign Language

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

The name Falling in sign language

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