Falke Surname
Approximately 40,469 people bear this surname
Falke Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Fulk,' one of very many forms; v. Folk and Fulke.
Edmund Falkes. Rolls of Parliament.
Johannes Falke, et Albreda uxor ejus, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Ricardus Falke, Alice sa feinme, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameFalke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 26,784 | 1:28,639 | 2,130 |
| Germany | 6,915 | 1:11,642 | 1,491 |
| Niger | 4,042 | 1:4,748 | 438 |
| United States | 1,320 | 1:274,590 | 25,707 |
| Nigeria | 510 | 1:347,339 | 18,795 |
| Netherlands | 298 | 1:56,668 | 9,739 |
| Brazil | 124 | 1:1,726,406 | 56,376 |
| Sweden | 89 | 1:110,638 | 7,962 |
| Argentina | 50 | 1:854,868 | 55,754 |
| Canada | 49 | 1:751,951 | 59,756 |
| Poland | 39 | 1:974,583 | 70,126 |
| Russia | 31 | 1:4,649,131 | 213,487 |
| Austria | 30 | 1:283,848 | 32,444 |
| Switzerland | 26 | 1:315,881 | 24,844 |
| Benin | 20 | 1:516,780 | 33,864 |
| Norway | 16 | 1:321,393 | 31,311 |
| Ukraine | 15 | 1:3,034,846 | 176,305 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Chile | 8 | 1:2,202,059 | 30,910 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Iran | 3 | 1:25,594,175 | 224,183 |
| Burkina Faso | 3 | 1:6,117,367 | 22,156 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 151 | 1:332,574 | 25,759 |
The alternate forms: Falké (31) & Falkè (1) are calculated separately.
Falke (720) may also be a first name.
Falke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Fulk,' one of very many forms; v. Folk and Fulke.
Edmund Falkes. Rolls of Parliament.
Johannes Falke, et Albreda uxor ejus, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Ricardus Falke, Alice sa feinme, 1379: ibid.
V. Falk(e (= Falcon, Hawk).
(Ger.) Falcon, Hawk [Ger. falke, O.H.Ger. falcho]
(German, Norwegian) One who took care of the falcons or hawks; one who hunted with falcons; dweller at the sign of the falcon.
Falk, Danish, a Falcon.
(German.) A falcon or hawk; figuratively, daring or enterprising.
Falke Demographics
Average Falke Salary in
United States
$45,887 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Falke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Falke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Falke (Hindi: फाल्के, Marathi: फाळके, Russian: Фальке) occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as: Falké or Falkè. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Falke? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 13,787th most commonly used surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 180,077 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 66 percent of Falke reside; 66 percent reside in South Asia and 66 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 307,588th most prevalent first name on earth, borne by 720 people.
The last name is most widespread in India, where it is borne by 26,784 people, or 1 in 28,639. In India Falke is most numerous in: Maharashtra, where 100 percent are found, Uttar Pradesh, where 0 percent are found and Telangana, where 0 percent are found. Beside India Falke occurs in 54 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 17 percent are found and Niger, where 10 percent are found.
Falke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Falke has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Falke surname increased 874 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 167 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Falke Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Falke last name are 14.25% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.02% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Falke earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 1.3% more than the national average, earning 350,576 kr per year; in United States they earn 6.35% more than the national average, earning $45,887 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.14% less than the national average, earning $49,116 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Falke Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Falke in the Marathi language | ||
| फाळके | phalake | 66.65 |
| फलके | phalake | 32.85 |
| फ़ाळके | falake | 0.06 |
| फ़लके | falake | 0.02 |
| अलका | alaka | 0.02 |
| फल्के | phalke | 0.01 |
| कलेके | kaleke | 0 |
| कलके | kalake | 0 |
| आलका | alaka | 0 |
| Falke in the Hindi language | ||
| फाल्के | phalke | 52.94 |
| फालके | phalake | 29.41 |
| फलके | phalake | 11.76 |
| फल्के | phalke | 5.88 |
| Falke in the Russian language | ||
| Фальке | falke | - |
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