Type Surname (from occupation)
Pronounced Pron. FAWK-nər(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Occupational name meaning "keeper of falcons", from Middle English and Scots faulcon, from Late Latin falco, of Germanic origin.

Related Names

VariantsFalconer, Falkner(English) Falconer(Scottish)
Other Languages & CulturesFalk(Danish) Falk, Falkner(German) Falco(Italian) Falk(Norwegian) Falk(Swedish)

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Entry updated November 20, 2020