Farquer

Farquer Meaning & Origin

About Farquer
The surname Farquer is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "fearchar," which means "dear one" or "beloved." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fearchar. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Farquhar or Farquharson.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farquer: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FAGA
🔊 Soundex
F06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R K ER0
🌐 IPA
/farquer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farquer in Braille

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

The name Farquer in braille

How to sign the name Farquer using Sign Language

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

The name Farquer in sign language

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