Farrar

Farrar Meaning & Origin

About Farrar
The surname Farrar is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "farrour," meaning "blacksmith," or "ferrour," meaning "ironworker." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old French word "ferreor," meaning "farrier" or "horseshoer." The name Farrar is occupational in nature, indicating that the original bearers of the surname were likely involved in metalworking or horse-related professions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farrar: 14,892
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,434
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farrar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/fərɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farrar in Braille

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

The name Farrar in braille

How to sign the name Farrar using Sign Language

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

The name Farrar in sign language

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