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
School 723
Farm Labourer 117
General Labourer 65
Farmer 55
Private Means 45
Labourer 40
General Servant (domestic) 37
Dressmaker 35
Domestic Servant 34
Cotton Weaver 28
House Keeper 26
Horseman On Farm 26
Coal Miner Hewer 25
Clerk 24
None 24
At School 23
Housekeeper 22
Cook (domestic) 19
Dress Maker 19
House Painter 19
Carter 18
At Home 17
Butcher 17
Shop Assistant 17
Labourer On Farm 17

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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