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Early Origins of the Phala family

The surname Phala was first found in Venice where they held a family seat. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Phala family

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Phala Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Falla, Falletti, Faille, Falier, Faillon, Faillot and many more.

Early Notables of the Phala family

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Phala Ranking

In South Africa, the name Phala is the 489th most popular surname with an estimated 14,636 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Phala family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Fala, who settled in America in 1684; Benjn Fallis, who arrived in Boston in 1765; Anna Catharina Faller, who settled in Philadelphia in 1791; David Falls, who arrived in Baltimore in 1803.



  1. "Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames


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