Fawkoner
Thomas Fawkoner, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1614.
Arms: Sable, three falcons rising Argent armed Or.
The arms of Thomas Fawkoner, Bailiff of Shrewsbury, 1614.
Fawkoner is a rare spelling variant of the medieval English occupational surname Faulkner (or Falconer), originating from the Old French faulconnier. It signifies a keeper or trainer of hunting falcons for the aristocracy. The surname is rooted in English and Scottish history, with variant forms often appearing in old, regional records.
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