2000
#4,708
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,881
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.55
Rare Last name
Falcone
An Italian occupational surname referring to a falconer or a person who hunts with falcons.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,744 Americans carry the last name Falcone. That puts it at #5,033 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.26 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 44,261 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Falcone surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Falcone with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
7.7K
1 in 44,261
Census rank
#5,033
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,753 bearers of the surname Falcone in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.26 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5033rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Falcone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Falcone
Among Census respondents with the surname Falcone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Falcone bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Falcone surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 6,221
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 320
- Two or more races1.9% · 128
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 40
- Black or African American0.6% · 39
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Falcone
Falcone appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#4,770
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,423
+542 bearers (+7.9%)
Per 100,000 2.52
Rank movement Down 62 places
2020
#5,033
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,753
-670 bearers (-9.0%)
Per 100,000 2.26
Rank movement Down 263 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,708 | 6,881 | 2.55 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,770 | 7,423 | 2.52 | +542 bearers (+7.9%) | Down 62 places |
| 2020 | #5,033 | 6,753 | 2.26 | -670 bearers (-9.0%) | Down 263 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Falcone surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,770 | #5,033 | -5.5% |
| Count | 7,423 | 6,753 | -9.0% |
| Per 100K | 2.52 | 2.26 | -10.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Falcone bearers went from 7,423 to 6,753 (-9.0% change). The surname moved down 263 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,770 to #5,033.
FAQ
Falcone surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Falcone?
Name Census estimates that about 7,744 living Americans carry the surname Falcone. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 44,261 residents.
How common is Falcone?
Falcone ranks #5,033 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.26 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,753 people with the surname Falcone. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,744), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.26 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.26 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Falcone.
Has Falcone become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Falcone went from 7,423 recorded bearers to 6,753. That is a decrease of 670 (-9.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,770 to #5,033.
What does the Census say about the background of Falcone?
Among Census respondents with the surname Falcone, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Falcone in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (6,221 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Falcone appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Hispanic (4.7%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Falcone (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Falcone mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to a falconer or a person who hunts with falcons. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Falcone (2.26 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Falcone?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.