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Falcón

Etymology:

Bird of the falconidae family, of which there are several species, that flies with a rapid flapping of wings followed by brief moments when it is flat. (RAG, Dicionario da Real Academia Galega)

Falcón ancestry comes from Diego Falcón (Falcon). This being, an important militia captain, and in addition to being the royal mayor of Teror, Gran Canaria, Spain.According to data obtained, it has been determined that in the province of Las Palmas, such as the islands of Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, those with these surnames are very numerous. That is why they establish that this province has the largest population with that surname. Which, today, has become an important and common lineage in the Spanish colony. The well-known Diego Falcón, was born in 1508 in Montehermoso, located specifically in the province of Cáceres. He himself was married to María Domínguez with whom he had a daughter named Leonor Falcón. Later, her daughter married Captain Juan Lorenzo Castellano in Teror, with whom she conceived three children. Due to the custom of those times, their children managed to give continuity to the maternal surname.

Source: https://elsignificadode.net/surname-falcon-origen-escudo/ (Protected under Creative Commons License).

In the Spanish Peninsula this surname does not have a common origin, there are different lineages without relationship between them.

The main trunk of this family in the Canary Islands is made up of Diego Falcón or Halcón and María Domínguez, of which some of their descendants also carried the surname Domínguez.

Diego Falcón was a native of Montehermoso (Cáceres), born about 1508, verifying that in the 1530s he was a neighbor of Gran Canaria. He married Marina Domínguez, establishing residence in Teror. Diego Falcón, held the positions of captain and royal mayor of the town.

We write about Marina Domínguez's probable ancestry at http://geneacanaria.blogspot.com.es/2013/04/probable-ascendencia-de-marina.html

Leonor, daughter of the above, born in 1542 was the transmitter of the surname, married Juan Lorenzo Castellano and, at least, they had six children.

Sons of the above were Diego Falcón, who forms the branch of Telde, and Catalina (gave its name to the Cuesta de Falcón in Teror) married to Gaspar Hernández, in Las Palmas. In Guía, Captain Pedro González Falcón, formed the House of this surname, marrying Juana Ariñez Merino there in 1663.

From early on, part of this lineage repeatedly related to the island nobility: Bethencourt, Llarena, Del Castillo-Olivares, León, Quintana, Massieu ...

In Agüimes, at the beginning of the colonization, lived María Falcón Caballero, a wealthy woman of Basque origin, trunk of the Caballero family of that area and, minority from some Falcón descended from it. It is unknown if he had any connection with Diego Falcón.

Currently in the Canary Islands, 11,213 people with this surname reside. Mainly in the province of Las Palmas (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote): 92% and, the rest, 8% in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife, La Gomera, El Hierro and La Palma).

Some branches of this lineage have been developed at the following link: http://geneacanaria.blogspot.com.es/2013/05/falcon-linaje-de-confluencia-en-la.html

Illustration extracted from the Nobiliario de Canarias

Source: Canary Islands Genealogies

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Apellido FALCÓN

En la Península este apellido no tiene un origen común, existiendo diferentes linajes sin relación entre ellos.

El tronco principal de esta familia en Canarias lo constituyen Diego Falcón o Halcón y María Domínguez, de los que algunos de sus descendientes también llevaron el apellido Domínguez.

Diego Falcón era natural de Montehermoso (Cáceres), nacido sobre 1508, constatándose que en la década de 1530 era vecino de Gran Canaria. Contrajo matrimonio con Marina Domínguez, fijando residencia en Teror. Diego Falcón, ostentó los cargos de capitán y alcalde real de la villa.

De la probable ascendencia de Marina Domínguez escribimos en http://geneacanaria.blogspot.com.es/2013/04/probable-ascendencia-de-marina.html

Leonor, hija de los anteriores, nacida en 1542 fue la transmisora del apellido, matrimonió con Juan Lorenzo Castellano y, al menos, tuvieron seis hijos.

Hijos de los anteriores fueron Diego Falcón, que forma la rama de Telde, y Catalina (dió nombre a la Cuesta de Falcón en Teror) casada con Gaspar Hernández, en Las Palmas. En Guía, el capitán Pedro González Falcón, formó la Casa de este apellido, casando allí con Juana Ariñez Merino, en 1663.

Desde temprano, parte de este linaje emparentó repetidamente con la nobleza isleña: Bethencourt, Llarena, Del Castillo-Olivares, León, Quintana, Massieu…

En Agüimes, en los inicios de la colonización, vivía María Falcón Caballero, acaudalada señora de origen vasco, tronco de la familia Caballero de esa zona y, minoritariamente de algún Falcón desciende de la misma. Se desconoce si tenía alguna vinculación con Diego Falcón.

Actualmente en Canarias, residen 11213 personas con este apellido. Principalmente en la provincia de Las Palmas (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote): 92% y, el resto, un 8% en la provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife, La Gomera, El Hierro y La Palma).

Unas ramas de este linaje se han desarrollado en el siguiente enlace: http://geneacanaria.blogspot.com.es/2013/05/falcon-linaje-de-confluencia-en-la.html

Ilustración extraída del Nobiliario de Canarias

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Origin of the Falcón surname

As we already mentioned, the meaning of the surname Falcón has different origins, which do not constitute the same extirpation or family.

By the 16th century in Gran Canaria, the first lineage emerged from the union of Diego Falcón and Marina Domínguez. Even though, in 1507 there is evidence of baptisms in the Parroquia del Sagrario Catedral de Canarias, of the children of Pedro Fernández Halcón and his wife Beatriz Fernández. As well as, Pedro López and Isabel Falcón in the year 1510 and Pedro Falcón with Beatriz Muñoz in the year 1516.

On the other hand, it is known that Pedro Falcón's first marriage was with Isabel Suarez. With the aforementioned, he had offspring, but in the second marriage nothing is known yet. In relation to the well-known Sebastián Falcón Rodríguez, he himself, when he became the widow of his first wife, married Ana Felipe.

-Regarding the geographical location that helps us to know the migrations across the island and the time:

As a first aspect, these branches belonging to a common lineage start from the town of Teror, where its founders Diego Falcón and Marina Domínguez settle in the 16th century, and converge in the town of Moya between the 18th and 19th centuries.

The entrances to the town of Moya are produced by Firgas, Guía and Teror. These start them (box from left to right):

1. By Firgas: Antonio GARCÍA Guerra, a native of the town of Firgas, son of Salvador García Falcón and María Guerra González, neighbors of Barranquera (Firgas), married to the Moyen Feliciana Mª Quintana DE Almeida (Moya, 1716-1762), daughter of Antonio de Almeida and Ana Mª Quintana Mateo.

2. By Guide: Antonia FALCÓN Guerra (Guide 1810-Moya 1896), daughter of Manuel Falcón Guerra and Antonia Díaz Quintana from Guia, married to Francisco MELIÁN DE VEGA (Moya 1805-ant. 1893), son of Blas Melián de Ortega Miranda and Mª del Pino de Vega Cerpa. The couple had their residence in the Palmito district, with important possessions on the Cross: house, land, porch, water and pond.

3. For Teror: Miguel Antonio FALCÓN Arencibia (Teror 1790) [v], son of Miguel Falcón Guerra and Mª Josefa Arenciba Suárez, who married in the hermitage of S. Bartolomé de Fontanales with Mª RITA BENÍTEZ Marrero, daughter of José Antonio Benítez Marrero de Almeida and Ángela Guerra.

As complementary, we recommend the following articles:

- EGEA, E. (2012) The Molina Rodríguez family in the town of Moya

- EGEA, E. (2013) First surnames of residents of the town of Moya

- EGEA, E. (2013) Falcón, alliance with the Casa del Castillo-Olivares

07/08/2013

About the Molina family, we have updated and expanded, with new data from our research, at the link: Molina EN Canarias. Settlement IN GRAN Canaria.

09/11/2015

Extremadura in the settlement of Teror. Falcón and Castellano

Sources

- Diocesan Historical Archive of the Diocese of the Canary Islands. Sacramental books of the parishes of El Sagrario, Moya, Arucas and Teror. Notary notes. Marriage dispensations.

- Provincial Historical Archive of Las Palmas. Notary protocols.

- Parish Archive of Sta. María de Guía. Sacramental books.

- Fernández de Bethencourt, F. Nobiliario de Canarias (Régulo Pérez, J. Edit. 1954).

- Civil Registry of Moya: birth and death certificates.

- Rodríguez Díaz de Quintana, M. Genealogical history of the del Río family. Mimeo, at the Museo Canario.

Coat of arms of the Falcón family name

When describing the meaning of the Falcón surname, the shield is an important part of their history, the Asturias present in the field of 'gules' ,a sailboat armed in gold. It contains a cross located in the main mast, as well as a saw in the bow. With which, a chain that is responsible for holding the gold towers is broken. These towers are located in the sea on the rocks.

In Santander the shield is described in the field of sinople with a natural castle. It has an open window over the door through which a lady is displayed. Also, behind her is a maiden, on top of a spear that comes out of the hawk's homage.

Source: https://elsignificadode.net/apellido-falcon-origen-escudo/

- Claudia Lapel Bustamante