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Falk

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Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, German

Meaning & History

From Old Norse falkr or Middle High German valke meaning "falcon".

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Other Languages & CulturesFalconer, Faulkner(English) Falco(Italian) Falconer, Faulkner(Scottish)

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Entry updated November 16, 2019
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