Find out how popular the last name Falcone is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Falcone.

Falcone, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Falcone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Falcone in America

Falcone is the 4770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Falcone surname appeared 7,423 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Falcone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Falcone to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Falcone

The surname Falcone originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Campania, where it first appeared during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Italian word "falcone," meaning "falcon," suggesting that the original bearers may have been falconers or had some association with falconry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Falcone can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of documents from the Benedictine monastery of Cava dei Tirreni in Campania, dating back to the 11th century. The name is also mentioned in various Sicilian chronicles and records from the 12th and 13th centuries.

In the 14th century, a notable individual named Giovanni Falcone was recorded as a prominent member of the Sicilian nobility. He was involved in the Sicilian Vespers, an uprising against the Angevin rule in 1282.

The surname Falcone can also be traced back to several place names, such as Falcone, a town in the province of Messina, Sicily, and Falconara, a town in the province of Ancona, Marche region. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname, such as Falconi, Falconia, and Falconieri.

One of the most famous individuals bearing the surname Falcone was Giovanni Falcone (1939-1992), an Italian judge and prosecutor who played a crucial role in the fight against the Sicilian Mafia. He was assassinated by the Corleonesi Mafia in 1992, along with his wife and three bodyguards, in a tragic event that shook Italy.

Other notable individuals with the surname Falcone include:

1. Ennio Falcone (1921-1998), an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his work in the commedia all'italiana genre.
2. Antonio Falcone (1963-), an Italian football player and manager who played as a defender for several Italian clubs.
3. Gabriele Falcone (1912-1996), an Italian painter and sculptor known for his Abstract Expressionist works.
4. Giulio Falcone (1928-2009), an Italian film producer and screenwriter, best known for his collaborations with directors like Mario Monicelli and Steno.

The surname Falcone has a rich history rooted in the Italian culture and tradition, with its origins dating back to the Middle Ages and connections to falconry, nobility, and various Italian regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Falcone

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Falcone.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Falcone was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Falcone has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Falcone was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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