Farquhar

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Farquhar is a surname of Scottish origin, derived from the Scottish Gaelic 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]

The name's pronunciation depends on the person, family, and place. In Scotland it can be /ˈfɑːrkɑːr/ ( listen ). In various English-speaking countries it has often been /ˈfɑːrkɑːr/ , /ˈfɑːrkər/ , [3] :47 /ˈfɑːrkwɑːr/ , or /ˈfɑːrkwər/ . [3] :47

Notable people with the surname include:

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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.
  3. 1 2 Adam and Charles Black Company (1904), "Peculiarly pronounced proper names", Who's Who Year-book for 1904, London, England: Adam and Charles Black Company, retrieved 2020-09-18.