Faulknor

Faulknor Meaning & Origin

About Faulknor
The surname Faulknor is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Falkenar," meaning "falconer." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who trained or worked with falcons. Over time, the name evolved into Faulknor and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Faulknor can trace their ancestry back to those who were involved in falconry or had connections to the falconry profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faulknor: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Faulknor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F042506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 L K AO2 R N
🌐 IPA
/faulknor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faulknor in Braille

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

The name Faulknor in braille

How to sign the name Faulknor using Sign Language

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

The name Faulknor in sign language

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