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

Falzon, 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 Falzon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Falzon in America

Falzon is the 43285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Falzon surname appeared 499 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Falzon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Falzon 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 Falzon

The surname Falzon originated in the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. It dates back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Arabic word "falkon," which means "falcon" or "hawk." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been associated with falconry or had some connection to these birds of prey.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Falzon surname can be found in the Milita Militia List of 1419-1420, which documented the names of local militiamen on the island. The name appears to have been concentrated in the central and southern regions of Malta during its early history.

In the 16th century, a prominent Maltese nobleman named Paolo Falzon was granted a coat of arms by the Spanish Crown in recognition of his family's long-standing lineage. This heraldic achievement further solidified the name's presence in the island's historical records.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several notable individuals bearing the Falzon surname made their mark in various fields. Tommaso Falzon (1655-1718) was a renowned architect who designed several churches and other buildings in Malta. Domenico Falzon (1719-1792) was a prolific author and philosopher who wrote extensively on subjects ranging from theology to natural sciences.

In the 19th century, Enrico Falzon (1830-1908) was a celebrated painter who gained recognition for his portraits and religious works. His contemporary, Giuseppe Falzon (1845-1912), was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Council of Government of Malta.

Another notable figure was Guze' Falzon (1878-1956), a Maltese philologist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of the Maltese language and its Semitic roots.

While the Falzon surname has its origins in Malta, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the Mediterranean island nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Falzon

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

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 Falzon 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 Falzon 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 Falzon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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