Falwell

Falwell Meaning & Origin

About Falwell
The surname Falwell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Fagald" or "Fagulf," which means "falcon rule." The name suggests a person who had a connection with falconry or someone who had the characteristics associated with a falcon, such as being swift, fierce, or noble. Over time, the name evolved into Falwell, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestral ties to England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Falwell: 471
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0404
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 L W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔlˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F440

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Falwell in Braille

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

The name Falwell in braille

How to sign the name Falwell using Sign Language

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

The name Falwell in sign language

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