A variant of Falconer, it is Old French meaning "falconer"; a person that breeds and trains falcons.
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The author born William Cuthbert Falkner is of course better known as William Faulkner (1897-1962).
William Faulkner did not actually change his last name; he was born with the surname Faulkner. However, he sometimes used the middle name "William" and the family name "Falkner" in early works, likely due to a family connection to an ancestor. The spelling "Faulkner" became the standard in his published works, and he is most widely known by this name.
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This is a Latin name.
The last name Gonzalez is Spanish in origin.
where did the last name Godbey originate come from
The last name originated in England and Wales.
The last name compean originates from germany.