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 last name Falun (Hindi: फालून, Marathi: फालून) has its highest incidence in Sweden. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Falun? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 4,908,606th most numerous surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 455,471,620 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 63 percent of Falun reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in Scandinavia. Falun is also the 1,366,219th most frequently held forename on earth, held by 53 people.
The surname is most commonly held in Sweden, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 1,230,845. In Sweden Falun is primarily concentrated in: Dalarna County, where 75 percent live, Uppsala County, where 13 percent live and Västra Götaland County, where 13 percent live. Outside of Sweden Falun is found in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent live and Afghanistan, where 6 percent live.
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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Footnotes
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