Farquhar

Farquhar ( listen ) is a surname of Scottish origin, derived from fearchar, from fear ("man") and car ("beloved").[1] Farquharson is a further derivation of the name, meaning "son of Farquhar". The name originated as a given name, but had become established as a surname by the 14th century.[2]

Notable people with the surname include:

Europeans

North Americans

Australasians

See also

References

  1. Henry Harrison, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary (2013), p. 142.
  2. David Dobson, The Scottish Surnames of Colonial America (2003), p. 41.
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