FALLA
Falla
Falla is a British surname of Cornish origin, derived from the medieval personal name Falla, which in turn is believed to have Celtic origins. The name has been recorded in various forms throughout history, including Fall, Falle, and Falshaw. The Falla surname is primarily associated with the county of Cornwall in the southwestern part of England.
Historically, individuals with the surname Falla were often found in rural communities, engaging in agricultural work or other trades common to the region. The name has enduring ties to the local culture and heritage of Cornwall.
One notable bearer of the Falla surname was John Falla (1872–1957), a Cornish artist known for his landscape paintings that captured the beauty of the region. His works are celebrated for their vivid depiction of the Cornish countryside and have become sought-after pieces among art collectors.
The Falla surname continues to be passed down through generations, with individuals proudly bearing this name in recognition of their Cornish ancestry. Today, descendants of the Falla family can be found not only in Cornwall but also in other parts of the United Kingdom and around the world, showcasing the enduring legacy of this distinguished surname.
There are approximately 399 people named Falla in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Falla.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Chris
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Peter
- Timothy
Female
- Amanda
- Anna
- Carol
- Caroline
- Elizabeth
- Joanne
- Jody
- Karen
- Louise
- Mary
- Michelle
- Nicole
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Failla
- Faella
- Fala
- Faiella
- Fahl
- Fail
- Falah
- Faille
- Faillace
- Fal
- Faill
- Fall
- Faal
- Fael
- Faelli
- Faiello
- Faile
- Faili
- Failie
- Falade
- Falahi
- Falaiye
- Falak
- Falan
- Falase
- Falat
- Falaye
- Falayi
- Fale
- Faleel
- Faleh
- Faleo
- Faleye
- Fallace
- Fallack
- Fallah
- Fallaha
- Fallahi
- Fallais
- Fallaise
- Fallaize
- Fallam
- Fallan
- Falland
- Fallans
- Fallant
- Fallar
- Fallard
- Fallart
- Fallas
- Fallass
- Fallaw
- Falle
- Fallea
- Fallo
- Falls
- Fallu
- Fally
- Faola
- Faul
- Faule
- Faull
- Fawl
- Fawle
- Fayle
- Feal
- Feale
- Feel
- Feele
- Fehle
- Feil
- Feile
- Feili
- Feilla
- Fel
- Fela
- Fele
- Felea
- Felie
- Feliu
- Fell
- Fella
- Fellan
- Fellar
- Fellas
- Felle
- Felli
- Fello
- Feola
- Feole
- Feoli
- Feuell
- Feuill
- Fial
- Fiala
- Fiel
- Fiela
- Fiell
- Fiello
- Fil
- Fila
- File
- Filee
- Fili
- Filia
- Filio
- Filiou
- Fill
- Filla
- Filli
- Fillie
- Fillo
- Filo
- Fiol
- Fiola
- Flea
- Flee
- Flo
- Floe
- Flu
- Flue
- Foal
- Foale
- Foall
- Foalle
- Foehl
- Foell
- Foil
- Foile
- Fol
- Fola
- Fole
- Folea
- Foli
- Folie
- Foll
- Folla
- Folle
- Folli
- Follie
- Folo
- Fool
- Foole
- Foul
- Foule
- Fouli
- Foulia
- Foulie
- Fowl
- Fowle
- Fowlie
- Foyl
- Foyle
- Fuel
- Fuell
- Fuhl
- Fula
- Fule
- Fulea
- Full
- Fulle
- Fulli
- Fyle
- Phaal
- Phahle
- Phail
- Phal
- Phala
- Phale
- Phall
- Phayle
- Phil
- Phile
- Phili
- Phill
- Philo
- Phul
- Phull
- Vaal
- Vael
- Vahl
- Vail
- Vaile
- Vaill
- Vaillo
- Val
- Vala
- Valaei
- Valas
- Vale
- Valea
- Vali
- Valia
- Vall
- Valla
- Vallas
- Vallay
- Valle
- Valleau
- Vallee
- Vallei
- Valli
- Vallie
- Vallo
- Valo
- Valu
- Value
- Vaul
- Vayle
- Veail
- Veal
- Veale
- Veall
- Veel
- Veihl
- Veil
- Veile
- Vel
- Vela
- Vele
- Velea
- Veli
- Velia
- Vell
- Vella
- Velli
- Velo
- Veloo
- Velu
- Veul
- Veule
- Vial
- Viala
- Viale
- Viall
- Vialla
- Vialle
- Viel
- Viela
- Viele
- Vielle
- Vil
- Vila
- Vilao
- Vilau
- Vile
- Vill
- Villa
- Ville
- Villi
- Villo
- Vilo
- Viohl
- Viol
- Viola
- Violi
- Viul
- Voil
- Voile
- Vola
- Vole
- Voli
- Voll
- Volle
- Volo
- Vowle
- Voyl
- Voyle
- Vula
- Vullo
- Vuolo
- Vyle
- Whyvill
- Wyvell
- Wyvil
- Wyvill
- Wyville
- Falala
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