FARR
Farr
Farr is a British surname of English origin. Derived from the Old English term "fearn", meaning fern, it is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a fern-covered area or potentially an occupational name for a gatherer or seller of ferns.
The earliest recorded instance of the Farr surname dates back to the mid-13th century in Worcestershire, England. Over time, the surname Farr has spread throughout the United Kingdom and beyond.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Farr include:
- David Farr (b. 1971) - British playwright and screenwriter.
- Jamie Farr (b. 1934) - American actor of Lebanese-British descent, known for his role as Corporal Maxwell Q. Klinger in the TV series MAS*H.
- Pam Ferris (b. 1948) - British actress known for her roles in film and television.
The Farr surname continues to be a part of British and global heritage, representing a diverse range of individuals and families with rich histories and contributions to society.
There are approximately 8,365 people named Farr in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,130th most common surname in Britain. Around 128 in a million people in Britain are named Farr.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Jennifer
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Fair
- Fahr
- Faire
- Faires
- Fairy
- Fairs
- Fahri
- Far
- Fara
- Farra
- Farre
- Farro
- Farai
- Fare
- Fares
- Fari
- Farie
- Faro
- Faroe
- Farrah
- Farras
- Farray
- Farres
- Farrew
- Farrey
- Farria
- Farrie
- Farris
- Farrow
- Farrs
- Farry
- Fars
- Fary
- Faura
- Faure
- Fayre
- Fear
- Feare
- Fearr
- Feer
- Fehr
- Feir
- Fer
- Fere
- Ferr
- Ferra
- Ferre
- Ferri
- Ferro
- Fier
- Fior
- Fir
- Fire
- Firr
- Foor
- For
- Fore
- Forr
- Forre
- Four
- Fur
- Fure
- Furr
- Furre
- Pharr
- Var
- Varre
- Faer
- Fairie
- Fairrie
- Farah
- Faray
- Farey
- Farow
- Farragh
- Farred
- Farries
- Farrll
- Farrows
- Fau
- Faur
- Faurie
- Faury
- Faw
- Fayres
- Fears
- Ferrai
- Ferree
- Ferres
- Ferrie
- Ferry
- Feure
- Fierro
- Firrie
- Foure
- Fourre
- Furrie
- Furry
- Fyer
- Vair
- Vare
- Varra
- Varri
- Varro
- Vear
- Verr
- Viar
- Virr
- Voar
- Faria
- Farm
- Vieira
- Vohra
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.