Farmar

Farmar Meaning & Origin

About Farmar
The surname Farmar is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "fermer," meaning "farmer." It was an occupational name given to someone who worked as a farmer or tenant farmer. The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive term for someone who was involved in agricultural activities or owned or rented farmland. Over time, the name Farmar became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Farmar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Farmar: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farmar 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 Farmar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRMR
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R M AA0 R
🌐 IPA
/farmar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farmar in Braille

Here's how to represent Farmar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Farmar in braille

How to sign the name Farmar using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Farmar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Farmar in sign language

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