Falla is used as a family name or surname in Italy, England, Netherlands. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Falla
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Italy, England, Netherlands
Meaning:

The variant of Foly. Grandson of Foghlaidh meaning "plunderer".

A form of Falls. Dweller at the fallow lands.

How popular is Falla?

Falla is common in Colombia, Peru, Philippines, Guatemala, Italy, United States, France, Spain, Guernsey, Australia, England, Belgium, Ecuador, South Africa, Liberia, Canada, Mexico, Norway, Brazil.

Falla is ranked 30153 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Fallas grew by 21.27 per cent to 764 since 2000 and ranked 30538 after elevating 3533 spots. The last name was found in around 3 per million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
Hispanic or Latino 63.09 59.05
White 32.33 36.51
Black 2.23 2.22
Others 1.31 1.43
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 1.05 0
Falla is quite popular family name mostly used in Colombia while Guernsey is ahead in terms of density. Around 17747 people have been found who wears Falla as their family name. Falla is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with thousands of Falla:
998 Colombia5,454
1,239 Peru3,799
17,261 Philippines1,023
Countries with hundreds of Falla:
1,567 Guatemala826
13,382 Italy803
39,008 United States794
16,142 France612
6,947 Spain580
4 Guernsey404
8,035 Australia400
14,593 England363
6,017 Belgium312
5,172 Ecuador253
25,292 South Africa218
2,241 Liberia194
22,307 Canada158
11,980 Mexico147
5,398 Norway135
63,541 Brazil107
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
6,807 Niger95
98,507 Indonesia91
1,450 El Salvador87
37,631 Algeria74
1,756 Nicaragua71
9,047 Venezuela66
12,641 Ivory Coast65
6,298 Uruguay59
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
104,248 Nigeria50
365 Jersey46
278,402 India42
8,372 Scotland39
15,994 New Zealand34
27,355 Benin29
58,754 Cameroon24
6,814 Taiwan24
14,824 Dominican Republic23
3,011 Honduras23
5,661 Panama20
189,895 Germany16
21,213 Chile16
70,951 Netherlands14
3,334 Senegal13
6,695 Jamaica11
145,016 Argentina11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
53,588 Switzerland10
12,633 Congo9
48,153 Egypt9
4,667 Costa Rica8
73,078 Slovakia7
109,517 Papua New Guinea7
116,183 Sweden6
553,295 Thailand6
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Immigrants to US

From Italy

Antonina Falla worked as housewife and hailed from Montemaggiore, Italy. 67 years old embarked for Buffalo Ny from Genoa & Gibraltar on Trave and arrived on April 25, 1900. Diego Falla, 71 years old Gaspare Falla, 48 years old Giuseppe Falla, Housewife Mariana Falla, Vollita Domenico Falla, aged 24, are other Falla that migrated to US.

From Germany

10 years old farmer Johanna Falla who was residing in Germany migrated to USA on August 13, 1881 by Elbe put out from Bremen. 16 years old Filippo Falla, are others that migrated to US.

Falla Namesakes

  • Manuel de Falla, Spanish composer
  • Robert Falla, New Zealand museum administrator and ornithologist
  • Alejandro Falla, retired professional male tennis player

Falla Namesakes

  • Manuel de Falla, Spanish composer
  • Robert Falla, New Zealand museum administrator and ornithologist
  • Alejandro Falla, retired professional male tennis player

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