FARRAND
Farrand
Origin:
Farrand is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Far(r)an", meaning traveller or wanderer, with the addition of the suffix "-d", which was used to denote the son of Faran.
Variants:
Variants of the surname Farrand include Farran, Farand, and Farant.
Distribution:
The surname Farrand is most commonly found in the English counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, Essex, and Suffolk, with smaller concentrations in Scotland and the United States.
Notable Bearers:
- Frederick J. Farrand (1854-1926): An English architect known for his work on designing buildings and gardens in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Rosemary Farrand (b. 1969): A British author and historian specialising in medieval English literature.
Coat of Arms:
The Farrand family coat of arms features a shield with a gold lion rampant on a blue background, symbolising courage and strength.
Legacy:
The Farrand surname carries a legacy of exploration and creativity, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions to various fields over the centuries.
There are approximately 684 people named Farrand in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,863rd most common surname in Britain. Around 11 in a million people in Britain are named Farrand.
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
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Caroline
- Julie
- Kathryn
- Laura
- Louise
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Rachel
- Rc
- Sarah
- Susan
- Suzanne
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Farrant
- Farren
- Farrance
- Farran
- Farrin
- Faranda
- Farand
- Farant
- Fairant
- Farrando
- Farahmand
- Faran
- Farance
- Farinde
- Farinto
- Farland
- Farmand
- Farnaud
- Farneti
- Farnett
- Farnetti
- Farnod
- Farra
- Farrain
- Farranay
- Farrands
- Farrans
- Farrants
- Farrendale
- Farrenden
- Farrendon
- Farrent
- Farzand
- Fearan
- Fearnett
- Fearnott
- Ferand
- Ferandez
- Ferent
- Fernado
- Fernaud
- Fernet
- Fernett
- Fernot
- Fernott
- Ferran
- Ferrand
- Ferrandez
- Ferrandi
- Ferrandino
- Ferrandis
- Ferrandiz
- Ferrando
- Ferrandon
- Ferrans
- Ferrant
- Ferrante
- Ferranti
- Forand
- Fornett
- Fornetti
- Foronda
- Fournet
- Fragnito
- Frand
- Frande
- Frant
- Franta
- Fraund
- Freind
- Frend
- Frendo
- Frendt
- Frenett
- Frenette
- Frent
- Freund
- Friend
- Frient
- Frind
- Frindi
- Frint
- Frond
- Fronda
- Fronde
- Front
- Fronte
- Fround
- Frund
- Furrants
- Varanda
- Variend
- Varnett
- Varran
- Verant
- Vergnaud
- Vernede
- Vernet
- Vernetti
- Vernoit
- Vernot
- Verrando
- Verrant
- Verrent
- Virando
- Vriend
- Vrint
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.