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![Show Contents]() Facon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The old French name Facon comes from a name for a This name was formed in that southern region known as Languedoc. Any wealthy French Lord would have kept falcons for hunting purposes, and the name Facon was given to the man in charge of training and keeping the birds. Early Origins of the Facon familyThe surname Facon was first found in Languedoc, where the family held a family seat since ancient times. Early History of the Facon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Facon research. Another 221 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1253, 1500, 1537, 1667, 1719, 1757 and 1791 are included under the topic Early Facon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Facon Spelling VariationsMost surnames have experienced slight spelling changes. A son may not chose to spell his name the same way that his father did. Many were errors, many deliberate. During the early development of the French language, a person usually gave his version, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Prefixes or suffixes varied. They were optional as they passed through the centuries, or were adopted by different branches to signify either a political or religious adherence. Hence, there a many spelling variations of the name Facon, including Falcon, Falcont, Falcond, Faucon, Falconte, Falconde, Faulcon, Falcones, Lefalcon, Lefalconte, Lefaucon, Lefalcone and many more. Early Notables of the Facon familyMore information is included under the topic Early Facon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Facon RankingIn France, the name Facon is the 2,758th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1
 Facon migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Facon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Robert Facon, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Gertrude" in 1863 2
- Mr. Robert Facon, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Gertrude" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th February 1863 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Facon (post 1700) | + |
- Albert Facon (b. 1943), member of the National Assembly of France
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Facon migration to New Zealand 
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