Faris Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Faris Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Faris family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Blacksmith 4
Land Interest 3
Blacksmiths Wife 2
Shoe Binder 2
Dk Labourer 1
General Servant 1
Governess 1
Labourer 1
Cotton Card Room Hand 1
Lient Col Retired List England 1
Needle Woman 1
Shopman 1
Officers Wife 1
Apprentice & Boot Closer 1
Carter 1
Cord Wainer 1
Servant 1
Grocer 1
Pawn Brokers Foreman 1
Railway Engine Foreman 1
School Mistress 1

Faris Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ferris 67% 18,213
2 Furse 40% 3,274
3 Fairs 60% 3,191
4 Farris 83% 3,188
5 Forse 40% 1,663
6 Faiers 50% 1,240
7 Fores 60% 1,144
8 Foers 40% 932
9 Fears 60% 791
10 Faires 67% 718
11 Frise 60% 425
12 Faris 100% 416
13 Fries 60% 355
14 Ferriss 57% 329
15 Fearis 83% 240
16 Frees 40% 207
17 Faries 83% 203
18 Freese 33% 193
19 Fares 80% 129
20 Frase 40% 124
21 Frose 40% 113
22 Feris 80% 102

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The surname Faris is the 12th most popular variant of Ferris.

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