| ![Show Contents]() Falle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Falle familyThe surname Falle was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Falle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Falle research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1596, 1632, 1783, 1792 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Falle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Falle Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Val, Valär, Valat, Valle, Valée, Vel, Velle, Vol, Voll, Vollard, Fall, Falla, Falle and many more. Early Notables of the Falle familyMore information is included under the topic Early Falle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Falle migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Falle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Elias Thomas Marche Falle, who settled in New York sometime between 1843 and 1871
| Falle migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Falle Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Louisa Falle, aged 16, a housekeeper, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1875
| Contemporary Notables of the name Falle (post 1700) | + |
- Al Falle (1943-2022), Canadian politician, Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1978 to 1985
- Sir Samuel "Sam" Falle (1919-2014), British diplomat and decorated Royal Navy officer, Ambassador to Kuwait and Sweden, and High Commissioner to Singapore and Nigeria
- Philip Falle (1885-1936), British Olympian who represented Great Britain at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Natasha Falle (b. 1974), Canadian human rights activist and professor at Humber College in Toronto, Ontario
- Bertram Falle (1859-1948), 1st Baron Portsea, a Jersey-born barrister and politician
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