Farrow Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Farrow Name Meaning: Originates from the latin word 'ferrum', 'fer' meaning iron.

An occupational name for a iron worker or a smith. Originating from the Latin word 'ferrum', a surname which is a popular name in Yorkshire.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Farrow Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Farrow family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 535
Agricultural Labourer 238
Labourer 37
Dress Maker 36
Cotton Weaver 35
Servant 32
House Servant 32
House Keeper 27
Shoe Maker 22
Ag Lab 20
Carter 19
Coal Miner 18
Straw Plaiter 17
Carpenter 17
House Maid 17
Laundress 17
Farm Labourer 16
Blacksmith 14
Groom 12
Cotton Factory Worker 12
Gardener 10
Wife Of Above 10
General Servant 9
Bricklayer 9
Farmer 8

Farrow Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farrow 100% 38,878
2 Forrow 83% 682
3 Pharaoh 43% 627
4 Faro 67% 384
5 Ferrow 83% 311
6 Furrow 83% 123
7 Farraw 83% 120
8 Farow 83% 114

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