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FARQUHAR

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There are approximately 4,617 people named Farquhar in the UK. That makes it the 2,270th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 73 are named Farquhar.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


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The Farquhar surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Gaelic.) From Fear, a man, and còir, just, honest, good, or car, friendly; Fearciar, from Fear and ciar, dark-gray--a dark-gray man.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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