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The German surname Falkner is derived from the Old Germanic word "Falkiner," meaning a "hawker" or a "keeper and trainer of falcons." During the Middle Ages falconry was common practice among nobility, who kept birds of prey for hunting. The caretaker of those birds would be the falconer, one of whom may have taken on this occupational name as his surname.

Early Origins of the Falkner family

The surname Falkner was first found in Germany. The name Falkner dates back to the 14th Century, when Johan Velkener was recorded in Lübeck in 1318 and Herman Velkener was recorded in Kassel in 1399.

Early History of the Falkner family

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Falkner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Falkner, Falchner, Falckner, Felkner and others.

Early Notables of the Falkner family

Notables of the time with the name Falkner included

Michal Falkner (ca...
1460-1534), who was a Polish astronomer and scholar, Justus Falckner (1672-1724), who was a lyrical poet and pastor and the first Lutheran to be ordained in America, as well as Rudoplh Falkner, who wa...

Falkner Ranking

In the United States, the name Falkner is the 8,204^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Falkner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Falkner Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Fran Falkner, who landed in Virginia in 1657 2
Edward Falkner, who arrived in Maryland in 1673 2
Hannah Falkner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1683 2

Falkner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Daniel Falkner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1704 2
Nathaniel Falkner, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 2
Ralph Falkner Sr., Ralph Falkner Jr., and their wives settled in Philadelphia in 1774
Johannes and Wilhelm Falkner, were recorded in Pennsylvania in 1777

Falkner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Arnold Falkner, who settled in Kentucky in 1844
Joh Falkner, who arrived in New York in 1848
J. Falkner, who landed in Panama in 1851
George Falkner, who arrived in New York in 1853
James Falkner, who arrived in Savanna(h), Georgia in 1855 2
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Falkner migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Falkner Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Thomas Falkner, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
William Falkner, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749
Jane Falkner, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
Lambert Falkner, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1750
John Falkner, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
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Falkner Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Mrs. Falkner, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907
Charles Falkner, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907

Falkner migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Falkner Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Falkner, (Fawkner, Faulkner), (b. 1771), aged 32, Cornish metal refiner who was convicted in London, England for 14 years for receiving stolen goods, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1854 3
John Falkner, English convict from Surrey, who was transported aboard the "Adamant" on March 16, 1821, settling in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. George Falkner, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 11th August 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Mr. Robert Falkner, English convict who was convicted in Leicester, Leicestershire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Camden" on 21st September 1832, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
James Falkner, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Canton" in 1846 7
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Falkner 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:

Falkner Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Matthew Falkner, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Portland" in 1864
Catherine Falkner, aged 30, a servant, who arrived in Malborough aboard the ship "Gainsborough" in 1878 8

Contemporary Notables of the name Falkner (post 1700) +

Jason Falkner (b. 1968), American pop and rock musician
Elizabeth Falkner, American Pastry Chef
Allen Falkner (b. 1969), American artist
Ernst Falkner (b. 1909), German politician, member of the Lower House of the German parliament
Brigitta Falkner (b. 1959), Austrian author
Thomas Falkner (1707-1784), English missionary
Kishwer Falkner (b. 1955), Baroness Falkner of Margravine, British politician
J Meade Falkner (1858-1932), English novelist and poet, best known for his 1898 novel, Moonfleet
Harold Falkner, early 20th-century British architect

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/calcutta
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Adamant voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1821 with 144 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/adamant/1821
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/florentia
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 2nd December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/camden
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CANTON 1846. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1846Canton.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 3rd November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html