The falkenstein Surname
falkenstein Name Meaning and History
- German: habitational name from any of several places named Falkenstein, from Old High German falke ‘falcon’ + stein ‘stone’, ‘rock’, here indicating a medieval castle. This has been a common surname in Germany since the late 14th century.
- Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name as in 1 or an ornamental name composed of German Falke ‘falcon’ + Stein ‘stone’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Falkenstein Family in Germany and PA |
 DonnaForney51
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| Surname Falkenstein. looking for Lulu |
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| Falkenstein wed Adams German decent. I need info. |
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| Falkenstein, Edward Grover Cleveland | Deborah Falkenstein Unger | 2 |
| Grandparent | Sharon Falkenstein | 2 |
| FALKENSTINE in Michigan |
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| Falkenstein Family in Germany and PA, New Site | Donna Forney Clark | 0 |
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| Falkenstein Family | Joe Falkenstein | 0 |
| Heinrich (Harry) L. von Falkenstein |
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