Falls

Falls Meaning & Origin

About Falls
The surname Falls is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fall," meaning a waterfall or a steep descent. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a waterfall or a place with a steep descent. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a location with a similar geographical feature, such as a cliff or a ravine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falls: 7,250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/fɔlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falls in Braille

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

The name Falls in braille

How to sign the name Falls using Sign Language

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

The name Falls in sign language

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