About Far
The surname Far is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived by a fern-covered area or a fern patch, derived from the Old English word "fearn." Alternatively, it could be a locational name for someone who hailed from a place called Far, derived from the Old English word "fær" meaning "journey" or "passage." Lastly, it could also be a nickname for someone who was tall or had a long stride, derived from the Middle English word "fare" meaning "journey" or "way."
The surname Far is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Far based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Far is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Far in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Far using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.