Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. /ˈfal.ko/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from Italian falco "falcon". The name was used to denote a falconer or a person who resembled a falcon in some way.

Related Names

Rootfalco
Other Languages & CulturesFalk(Danish) Falconer, Falkner, Faulkner(English) Falk, Falkner(German) Falk(Norwegian) Falconer, Faulkner(Scottish) Falk(Swedish)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024