Falke — Family Name, Records and Arms

One surname, two spellings: Falke and Falk. Its meaning, shared with Falk, is “Falcon”.

• You may also find the name written Falck.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Falke surname had 884 bearers. That puts it inside the top 50,000 US surnames.
• The extra “e” in Falke is a spelling habit rather than a different name.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Arms associated with the name

Looking for a Falke coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours. Get the complete Falke report, with a museum-style coat of arms.