FALLS
Falls
The surname Falls is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "fæll", which means "a trap" or "a hazard". It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived by a trap or a treacherous area. The surname Falls is primarily found in the United Kingdom, particularly in regions with Anglo-Saxon heritage.
Historical records show that the surname Falls has been present in British society since medieval times, with notable individuals bearing this name across various periods of history. The surname has also been associated with noble families and landowners in certain regions of England.
Over the years, variations of the surname Falls have emerged, including Fall and Fallon, which are still in use today. The surname Falls is relatively rare compared to more common British surnames, though it maintains a unique historical significance within the cultural tapestry of the United Kingdom.
There are approximately 329 people named Falls in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Falls.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brendan
- Gareth
- George
- John
- Michael
- Nigel
- Patrick
- Peter
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Ann
- Clare
- Denise
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Joan
- Julie
- Laura
- Lynn
- Margaret
- Mary
- Susan
- Susanne
- Therese
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Fallows
- Fails
- Fales
- Fall
- Falis
- Fahl
- Fale
- Fail
- Faella
- Failla
- Failes
- Fal
- Falla
- Faal
- Faelli
- Faillace
- Failles
- Falaise
- Falaize
- Falase
- Falce
- Falds
- Falese
- Falisi
- Falize
- Fallace
- Fallah
- Fallais
- Fallaise
- Fallaize
- Fallas
- Fallass
- Fallea
- Falles
- Falley
- Fallis
- Falliss
- Fallo
- Fallow
- Fallowes
- Fallu
- Fally
- Falows
- Falso
- Falusi
- Faul
- Faules
- Faulls
- Faulos
- Fauls
- Fawell
- Fawl
- Fawles
- Fawls
- Feal
- Feales
- Feallows
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- Felce
- Feles
- Felice
- Felici
- Felicio
- Felis
- Felisi
- Feliz
- Felizzi
- Fell
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- Felle
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- Fellis
- Felloes
- Fellous
- Fellows
- Fells
- Fellus
- Fels
- Felse
- Felus
- Felz
- Fewlas
- Fewlass
- Fewless
- Fiallos
- Fiell
- Filas
- Filce
- Files
- Filias
- Filice
- Filios
- Filis
- Filius
- Filiz
- Fill
- Filles
- Fillies
- Fillis
- Fills
- Filos
- Filosa
- Filose
- Filosi
- Fils
- Filus
- Filz
- Flais
- Flasse
- Flasz
- Flasza
- Flaus
- Flause
- Flaws
- Fleece
- Flees
- Fleiss
- Fles
- Fleuss
- Fliess
- Flis
- Fliss
- Flos
- Floss
- Flows
- Flues
- Fluss
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- Foales
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- Foils
- Follas
- Folles
- Follis
- Folliss
- Follos
- Follows
- Fols
- Folse
- Folz
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- Foules
- Foulis
- Fouls
- Fowles
- Fowlis
- Fowls
- Foyles
- Fulci
- Fullis
- Fulls
- Fyles
- Pfahl
- Phall
- Pheils
- Phellas
- Phels
- Philis
- Phillas
- Phillies
- Phillis
- Phills
- Phils
- Phyllis
- Vailes
- Vails
- Valas
- Vales
- Valesi
- Valez
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- Vallaeys
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- Vallice
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- Valluzzi
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- Valussi
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- Veall
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- Velez
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- Veliz
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- Vellos
- Vellosa
- Velloza
- Vells
- Velos
- Velosa
- Veloso
- Veloz
- Veloza
- Velozo
- Vels
- Velussi
- Veluz
- Vialls
- Vials
- Vilas
- Vilcea
- Viles
- Vilius
- Villas
- Villez
- Villeza
- Villias
- Villis
- Vills
- Villus
- Vilos
- Vilus
- Violas
- Vlas
- Vlase
- Vlasi
- Vlies
- Voelz
- Voiels
- Voils
- Voles
- Volles
- Volos
- Volz
- Vouels
- Voules
- Vowles
- Vowls
- Voyles
- Vulliez
- Vyles
- Falys
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