Faulkner is a name variant of the

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

surname Falconer. It is of medieval origin taken from

Old French Old French (, , ; Modern French: ) was the language spoken in most of the northern half of France from approximately the 8th to the 14th centuries. Rather than a unified language, Old French was a linkage of Romance dialects, mutually intellig ...

''Faulconnier'', "falcon trainer". It can also be used as a

first name First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one (#1). First or 1st may also refer to: *World record, specifically the first instance of a particular achievement Arts and media Music * 1$T, American rapper, singer-songwriter, DJ, and rec ...

or as a

middle name In various cultures, a middle name is a portion of a personal name that is written between the person's first given name and their surname. A middle name is often abbreviated and is then called middle initial or just initial. A person may be ...

People with the surname

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* Adam Faulkner (swimmer) (born 1981), British swimmer * Alex Faulkner (born 1936), Canadian ice hockey player * Alexander Faulkner Shand (1858–1936), English writer and barrister * Andrew Faulkner (born 1992), American baseball player * Arthur Faulkner (1921–1985), New Zealand politician *

Aubrey Faulkner George Aubrey Faulkner (17 December 1881 – 10 September 1930) was a South African cricketer who played 25 Test matches for South Africa and fought in both the Second Boer War and World War I. In cricket, he was an all-rounder who was among ...

(1881–1930), South African cricketer * Bayard H. Faulkner (1894–1983), American politician *

Bobo Faulkner Ann Helen "Bobo" Faulkner (; 2 January 1941 – 14 December 2014) was an English model, television personality, and interior designer. Early life She was born Ann Helen Minchin in Dorset, England, where her father was the headmaster of Shaftesbu ...

(1941–2014), English model, television personality, was married to Trader Faulkner *

Brian Faulkner, Baron Faulkner of Downpatrick Arthur Brian Deane Faulkner, Baron Faulkner of Downpatrick, (18 February 1921 – 3 March 1977), was the sixth and last Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, from March 1971 until his resignation in March 1972. He was also the chief executive ...

(1921–1977), Northern Irish politician * Cameron Faulkner (born 1984), Australian rules footballer * Charles Faulkner (disambiguation), several people *

Charmian Faulkner Charmian or Charmion may refer to: * Charmion (1875–1949), American vaudeville trapeze artist and strongwoman *Charmion (servant to Cleopatra), one of Cleopatra's handmaids and confidantes, according to Plutarch **Charmian, the character in Shake ...

, Australian missing person * Chris Faulkner (born 1960), American football player * Colleen Faulkner, American author *

Damien Faulkner Damien Faulkner (born 15 February 1977) is an Irish race car driver from Moville County Donegal. Beginning his professional career in Formula Vauxhall Junior in 1995, he competed in the Formula Ford Festival in 1996 and finished 11th. He f ...

(born 1977), Irish race car driver *

Daniel Faulkner ''Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Mumia Abu-Jamal'' was a 1982 murder trial in which Mumia Abu-Jamal was tried for the first-degree murder of police officer Daniel Faulkner. A jury convicted Abu-Jamal on all counts and sentenced him to death. Ap ...

(1955–1981), American police officer *

David Faulkner (disambiguation) David Faulkner may refer to: * Daniel Faulkner (1955–1981), American police officer for whose murder Mumia Abu-Jamal was convicted; sometimes referred to as David Faulkner * Dave Faulkner (musician) (born 1957), Australian rock musician * David ...

, several people *

Dennis Faulkner Colonel Sir James Dennis Compton Faulkner (22 October 1926 – 31 December 2016) was a Northern Irish officer, who served in the Royal Navy and British Army. He was the Regimental Colonel of the Ulster Defence Regiment from 1982 to 1992. Life B ...

(1926–2016), Northern Irish military officer * Elizabeth Faulkner, common misspelling of

Elizabeth Falkner Elizabeth Falkner (born February 12, 1966) is an American chef, pastry chef, author, restaurateur, and consulting chef. She has appeared as a competitor and sometimes a judge on reality television cooking competitions, and she is a Top Chef tele ...

(born 1966), American chef *

Eric Faulkner Eric Faulkner (born 21 October 1953 as Eric Falconer) is a guitarist, songwriter and singer, best known as a member of the Scottish pop band, the Bay City Rollers. Faulkner was born at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland. As a ...

(born 1953), guitarist in the 1970s band the Bay City Rollers * Eric Faulkner, pseudonym of

May Brahe Mary Hannah (May) Brahe (née Dickson) (6 November 188414 August 1956) was an Australian composer, best known for her songs and ballads. Her most famous song by far is " Bless This House", recorded by John McCormack, Beniamino Gigli, Lesley Garr ...

(1884–1956), Australian music composer *

Gary Faulkner Jr. Gary Faulkner Jr. (born October 18, 1990) is an American ten-pin bowler from Memphis, Tennessee. He competes on the PBA Tour after having been a member of Junior Team USA. He won his first major PBA title in 2015. Background Faulkner grew up ...

(born 1990), American ten-pin bowler *

George Faulkner George Faulkner (c. 1703 – 30 August 1775) was one of the most important Irish publishers and booksellers. He forged a publishing relationship with Jonathan Swift and parlayed that fame into an extensive trade. He was also deeply involved with ...

( 1703–1775), Irish publisher *

George Faulkner (disambiguation) George Faulkner (c. 1703–1775) was an Irish printer and publisher. George Faulkner may also refer to: * George Faulkner (cricketer) (1873–?), English cricketer * George Faulkner (footballer) (1900–1969), Australian rules footballer * George ...

, any of several people of the same name *

Graham Faulkner Graham Faulkner (born 26 September 1947 in London, UK) is a former British actor. His first and best known role was as Francis of Assisi in Franco Zeffirelli's ''Brother Sun, Sister Moon'' (1972). After that, he virtually retired from actin ...

(born 1947), British actor *

Harris Faulkner Harris Kimberley Faulkner (born October 13, 1965) is an American newscaster and television host who joined Fox News Channel in 2005. She anchors ''The Faulkner Focus'', a daily daytime show, and hosts '' Outnumbered''. Additionally, she hosts he ...

(born 1965), American newscaster * Henry Faulkner (1924–1981), American artist * Hugh Faulkner (born 1933), Canadian politician *

Jack Faulkner Jack Faulkner (April 4, 1926 – September 28, 2008) was an American football coach and administrator who most prominently served as head coach of the American Football League's Denver Broncos from 1962 to 1964. He also has been an integral par ...

(1926–2008), American football coach and administrator * James Faulkner (disambiguation), any of several people of the same name * Jeff Faulkner (born 1964), American football player * Joan Faulkner-Blake (1921–1990), New Zealand broadcaster * Joanne Faulkner (born 1972), Australian writer and philosopher *

John Faulkner John Philip Faulkner (born 12 April 1954) is an Australian former Labor Party politician who was a Senator for New South Wales from 1989 to 2015. He was a Cabinet Minister in the Keating, Rudd and Gillard Governments. After his election to ...

(born 1954), Australian politician *

John Faulkner (racing driver) John Murray Faulkner (born 24 August 1952 in Palmerston North, New Zealand) is a retired racing driver. Faulkner spent the majority of his career in sedan based classes. Initially he competing in small touring cars including Ford Escorts and ...

(born 1952), New Zealand-Australian racing driver * John Alfred Faulkner (1857–1931), American church historian * Ricky Michael Faulkner (1989-present), England Sheffield

K–Z

Kenneth William Faulkner Kenneth William Faulkner (born 1947) is a former Republican Party politician who served for 10 weeks in the New Jersey General Assembly. After a collegiate career with the Campbell Fighting Camels basketball team, he was inducted into the Campbel ...

(born 1947), American politician *

Larry Faulkner Larry Ray Faulkner (born November 26, 1944) is an American academic and businessman. He served as the twenty-seventh president of The University of Texas at Austin from 1998 to 2006, and as the president of the Houston Endowment Inc. from 2006 ...

(born 1944), American academic and businessman *

Lisa Faulkner Lisa Tamsin Faulkner (born 19 February 1972) is an actress, presenter and celebrity chef. Early life Faulkner was born in Merton, London, to David Faulkner and Julie (née Day). She lived in Esher and was educated at Tiffin Girls' School in ...

(born 1973), British actress *

Louise Faulkner Louise or Luise may refer to: * Louise (given name) Arts Songs * "Louise" (Bonnie Tyler song), 2005 * "Louise" (The Human League song), 1984 * "Louise" (Jett Rebel song), 2013 * "Louise" (Maurice Chevalier song), 1929 *"Louise", by Clan of ...

, Australian missing person * Mary Faulkner, pseudonym of Kathleen Lindsay (1903–1973), English author *

Max Faulkner Herbert Gustavus Max Faulkner, OBE (29 July 1916 – 26 February 2005) was an English professional golfer who won the Open Championship in 1951. Early life Faulkner was born on 29 July 1916 in Bexhill-on-Sea, the son of Gus (1893–1976), a ...

(1916–2005), British golfer * Mike Faulkner, American guitarist * Neil Faulkner (disambiguation), several people *

Newton Faulkner Sam Newton Battenberg Faulkner (born 11 January 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Reigate, Surrey. He is known for his percussive style of guitar playing. In 2007 Faulkner's debut studio album ''Hand Built by Robots'' was c ...

(born 1985), British musician *

Pádraig Faulkner Pádraig Faulkner (12 March 1918 – 1 June 2012) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1980 to 1981, Minister for Defence 1979 to 1980, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs and Minister for Tour ...

(born 1918), Irish politician *

Peter Faulkner Peter Ian Faulkner (born 18 April 1960) is an Australian former first-class cricketer who played for Tasmania. An allrounder, he took over 100 wickets and made over 2000 runs in his first-class career. He never played for Australia although he ...

(born 1960), Australian cricketer * Raymond O. Faulkner (1894–1982), British Egyptologist and philologist *

Richie Faulkner Richard Ian Faulkner (born 1 January 1980) is an English musician best known as one of the lead guitarists for the heavy metal band Judas Priest since 2011, replacing original member K. K. Downing. Faulkner has also performed with Lauren Harri ...

(born 1980), English guitarist *

Richard Faulkner, Baron Faulkner of Worcester Richard Oliver Faulkner, Baron Faulkner of Worcester (born 22 March 1946) is a Labour Party politician and life peer. Biography Faulkner was born on 22 March 1946 in Manchester, England. He was educated at the Merchant Taylors' School, North ...

(born 1946), British politician * Roy Faulkner (born 1897), Canadian association football player *

Sally Faulkner Sally Faulkner (born 1944) is an English actress. She is perhaps best known for her film appearances in movies such as ''The Body Stealers'' (1969), ''Layout for 5 Models'' (1972), ''Vampyres'' (1974), ''Feelings'' (1975), ''I'm Not Feeling ...

(born 1944), British film and television actress * Sandford C. Faulkner (1803–1874), American composer and fiddler *

Shannon Faulkner Shannon Faulkner is an American teacher, best known for being the first female student to attend The Citadel in 1994, following a lawsuit. She currently teaches English in Greenville, South Carolina. Biography Faulkner was born in Powdersvill ...

(born 1975), American military cadet and educator * Shawn Faulkner (born 1962), American football player * Steve Faulkner (born 1954), British footballer *

Tom Faulkner Thomas Faulkner (c.1719–1785), known as 'Long Tom', was a noted English cricketer and prizefighter. A Surrey man, he was a prominent single wicket player who is recorded playing in challenge matches at the Artillery Ground. He played regular ...

( 1719–1785), English cricketer, wrestler and boxer * Ronald

Trader Faulkner Ronald "Trader" Faulkner (7 September 1927 – 14 April 2021) was an Australian actor, raconteur and flamenco dancer, best known for his work in the UK on the stage and television. Early life Faulkner was born in Manly, Australia, the son of ...

(1927–2021), Australian actor, was married to Bobo Faulkner *

Walt Faulkner Walt Faulkner (February 16, 1918 – April 22, 1956) was an American racing driver from Tell, Texas. He moved to Milledgeville, Georgia at the age of two-and-a-half, and to Lake Wales, Florida at the age of eight. He then moved to San Diego, Cal ...

(1918–1956), American racing driver *

William Faulkner William Cuthbert Faulkner (; September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was an American writer known for his novels and short stories set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, based on Lafayette County, Mississippi, where Faulkner spent most o ...

(1897–1962), American novelist

People with the middle name

* Bruce Faulkner Caputo (born 1943), American politician * Fred Faulkner Lester (1926–1945), United States Navy sailor, Medal of Honor recipient * George Faulkner Wetherbee (1851–1920), American painter

Fictional characters with the surname

* Adam Faulkner (''Saw''), character from the ''Saw'' film series * Bjorn Faulkner, protagonist of the 1934 play ''

Night of January 16th ''Night of January 16th'' (sometimes advertised as ''The Night of January 16th'') is a theatrical play by Russian-American author Ayn Rand, inspired by the death of the "Match King", Ivar Kreuger. Set in a courtroom during a murder trial, an ...

'' by Ayn Rand * Kitty Faulkner, real-life name of the DC Comics character Rampage * Lesley Williams Faulkner, character of the ABC soap opera ''General Hospital'' * Ted Faulkner, character of the Australian television program ''Blue Heelers'' * Robert Faulkner (''Assassin's Creed''), a sailor in ''Assassin's Creed III''

People with the surname

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People with the middle name

Fictional characters with the surname

See also