Halcón Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Not every Halcón is related, but the name itself grew out of Falcón. Read literally, Halcón points to “Falcon”. The two spellings differ in a small detail: Halcón has “h” where Falcón has “f”. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Spanish register data show 376 residents carrying Halcón as first surname, and 372 as second surname. Spaniards carry two surnames, one from each parent, which is why Halcón is counted in both positions.

Arms linked to Falcón and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Get the complete Halcón report, with a museum-style coat of arms.