About Macfarland
The surname Macfarland 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 been derived from the Old Irish word "parth," meaning "plowman" or "farmer." Therefore, the surname Macfarland is likely to have originally been a patronymic name given to someone whose father or ancestor was named Parlan or Partholon and who was associated with farming or agriculture.
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The surname Macfarland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macfarland based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Macfarland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Macfarland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.