The falcon Surname
falcon Name Meaning and History
- English: from Middle English, Old French faucon, falcun ‘falcon’, either a metonymic occupational name for a falconer, or a nickname for someone thought to resemble the falcon, which was regarded as a symbol of speed and courage in the Middle Ages. In a few cases, it may also have been a metonymic occupational name for a man who operated the piece of artillery named after the bird of prey. Compare Faulkner.
- In Louisiana, the name Falcón is borne by the descendants of Canary Islanders brought in to settle in 1779.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| John Tanner "Falcon," Indian name, captured KY, 1700s |
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| Falcão | Armando Mello Marinho Falcão Barata | 3 |
| FALCON 1 Rosaura 1903-1996 |
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| FALCON 1 Guadalupe D 1903-1918 |
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| FALCON 1 Tomasita D C 1872-1937 |
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| CERNA Herculano FALCON 1 1855-1918 |
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