De Falco Surname in Italy

The surname De Falco is mainly found in central-southern Lazio and Campania, especially around Naples, with additional concentrations in Puglia. It is a patronymic surname where the prefix De- reflects descent from an ancestor whose name likely comes from the ancient Greek Phalces, late Latin Falco or Falconius, or from medieval names Falco and Falcone. Alternative origins may trace to the Frankish name Falcard or the Germanic Falk. The Calabrian De Falco family historically held the noble title of Baron of Rossano Calabro.