Falun Surname
Approximately 16 people bear this surname
Falun Surname Definition:
FALUN: Local. A town of Sweden. Falan, Gaelic, the son of Fale.
Falun Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Falun (53) may also be a first name.
Falun Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
FALUN: Local. A town of Sweden. Falan, Gaelic, the son of Fale.
Falun Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Falun Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Falun (Hindi: फालून, Marathi: फालून) is found most frequently in Sweden. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Falun? popularity and diffusion
The surname Falun is the 4,908,606th most frequently occurring surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 455,471,620 people. The surname Falun is mostly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Falun are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in Scandinavia. It is also the 1,366,219th most common forename throughout the world, held by 53 people.
The surname is most widespread in Sweden, where it is held by 8 people, or 1 in 1,230,845. In Sweden it is most prevalent in: Dalarna County, where 75 percent reside, Uppsala County, where 13 percent reside and Västra Götaland County, where 13 percent reside. Outside of Sweden Falun exists in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent reside and Afghanistan, where 6 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Falun Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Falun in the Hindi language | ||
| फालून | phaluna | - |
| Falun in the Marathi language | ||
| फालून | phaluna | - |
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