Falkner Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Falkner is a branch of the Faulkner name tree. Its meaning, shared with Faulkner, is “Falconer”.

How the spelling arose

Falkner is listed among the recognised spellings of Faulkner. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Fawkner, Falknor and Fawkener.

About 3,097 people in the United States were recorded as Falkner in 2010, placing it 10,402 on the national list. That is enough to place it in the top 25,000 American surnames.

Falkner coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Falkner, so the heraldry linked to Faulkner is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Research your Falkner family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.