About Macfarlan
The surname Macfarlan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Pharlain, meaning "son of Parlan." Parlan is a diminutive form of the Gaelic name Partholon, which is believed to have originated from the Old Irish word "parth" meaning "plowman" or "tiller of the soil." The surname Macfarlan is associated with the Clan Macfarlane, a Highland Scottish clan that historically resided in the region of Argyll.
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