Falcon is a surname. Some possible places of origin are: *Pompeyo Falcó, a

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n prince, who arrived in Spain about 1080 *a prince of Sulcia, called Falcón, who ruled the island of Candia, near

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and who married a daughter of King Camirto of

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A possible beginning of the patronymic derivation of Falcon is Saint Falcón, who died in 1147, and is attributed with the popularization of the given name. Another is the Italian surname Falcó and Falcóne, which could easily have become Falcón in Spain. In the coastal area of

Languedoc The Province of Languedoc (; , ; oc, Lengadòc ) is a former province of France. Most of its territory is now contained in the modern-day region of Occitanie in Southern France. Its capital city was Toulouse. It had an area of approximately ...

Girona Girona (officially and in Catalan language, Catalan , Spanish: ''Gerona'' ) is a city in northern Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter River, Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 103,369 in ...

and

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there are areas known as Falcó, which may account for the surname in

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, Balears and

Valencia Valencia ( va, València) is the capital of the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Valencian Community, Valencia and the Municipalities of Spain, third-most populated municipality in Spain, with 791,413 inhabitants. It is ...

. By 1500, several Languedoc families using the name Faucon came from a Falconi family from

Florence, Italy Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Bilancio demografico an ...

. Among the oldest of Valencia's historical Falcons is Micer Rodrigo Falcon recorded in 1441 as the Chancellery of Aragon. He obtained ownership of the plaza of vice-chancellor in 1460. His nephew was the famous doctor of law, Micer Damian Andres Falcon, noted to be "of much eloquent in speech". In British records, the name was brought into

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...

during the

Norman Invasion The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Normans, Norman, Duchy of Brittany, Breton, County of Flanders, Flemish, and Kingdom of France, French troops, ...

of 1066. The name Faukonarii is mentioned who worked at Carnarvon Castle in 1282, ''earning 6d per day in the summer, and 5d in the winter''. In 1273, Richard le Faulconer was recorded in Huntingdonshire and William Falconer was documented during the reign of

Edward III Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before his accession, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military success and for restoring r ...

. In the Yorkshire

Poll Tax of 1379 The Poll Tax of 1379 was granted to the King by the lords, commoners and clergy of England in order to finance the Hundred Years' War. It was graduated according to each taxpayers rank or social position, thereby avoiding dissatisfaction based on i ...

, a Geoffrey Faulconer was listed. In some cases this name may have also been an occupational name for a man who worked the 16th-century piece of artillery named after the bird of prey."Falcon Coat of Arms / Falcon Family Crest" www.4crests.com
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List of persons with the surname

Angelo Falcón Angelo Falcón (June 23, 1951 – May 24, 2018) was a Puerto Rican political scientist best known for starting the Institute for Puerto Rican Policy (IPR) in New York City in the early 1980s, a nonprofit and nonpartisan policy center that fo ...

(1951–2018), Puerto Rican political scientist * Anna Marie Falcon (born 1982), Filipino actress, fashion model, and radio DJ known professionally as Francine Prieto *

Blas María de la Garza Falcón Blas María de la Garza Falcón (or ''Blas María de la Garza Falcón Villarreal''; 1712–1767) was a Spanish settler of Tamaulipas and South Texas. Biography Capt. Blas María de la Garza Falcón Villarreal, colonizer of South Texas and T ...

(1712–1767), Spanish settler in Tamaulipas and Texas * Cornélie Falcon (1812–1897), French operatic soprano *

Ejay Falcon Ejay Lasap Falcon (born 21 November 1989) is a Filipino actor, model, endorser and politician who is the vice governor of Oriental Mindoro. As an actor, he came to prominence in 2008 after winning the reality show '' Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edi ...

(born 1989), Filipino actor and politician *

Ismael Falcón Ismael Gómez Falcón (born 24 April 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He appeared in 232 Segunda División games over ten seasons, with Hércules (two spells), Celta, Alcorcón, Córdoba and Tenerif ...

(born 1984), Spanish footballer * Joe Falcon (1900–1965), Cajun-American musician * Joe Falcon (athlete) (born 1966), American runner *

Jonah Falcon Jonah Adam (Cardeli) Falcon (born July 29, 1970) is an American actor and television presenter. He came to international attention in 1999 because of his claim that he has the largest penis in the world, which he claims is long when erect; Fa ...

(born 1970), American actor and television presenter *

Juan Crisóstomo Falcón Juan Crisóstomo Falcón Zavarce (27 January 1820 – 29 April 1870) was the president of Venezuela from 1863 to 1868.Kevin Falcon (born 1963), Canadian financier and politician *

Lidia Falcón Lidia Falcón O'Neill (born 13 December 1935) is a Spanish politician and writer. With a degree in law, dramatic art, and journalism, and a PhD in philosophy, she has stood out for her defense of feminism in Spain, especially during the Transit ...

(born 1935), Spanish politician and writer * Miguel Falcón (born 1979), Spanish footballer and manager *

Nick Falcon Nick Falcon (born July 20, 1968) is an American musician best known as guitarist, composer, lyricist and singer of the band The Young Werewolves. Early life Falcon was born in Philadelphia. An early interest in design and comics led to a career ...

(born 1968), American singer-songwriter and musician * Norman Leslie Falcon (1904–1996), British petroleum geologist *

Rodolfo Falcón Rodolfo A. Falcón Cabrera (born October 25, 1972 in Havana, Cuba) is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from Cuba, and has been called the country's best swimmer ever.Spanish-language surnames {{Falcon-surname