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
General Labourer 75
Agricultural Labourer 61
Living On Own Means 58
Farmer 50
Dress Maker 46
Cotton Weaver 45
General Servant Domestic 40
Scholar 40
Cook Domestic 38
Domestic Servant 32
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 27
House Maid Domestic 25
School 24
Carpenter 18
Housemaid Domestic 16
Dressmaker 15
House Keeper 15
Tailor 15
Gardener Domestic 15
Blacksmith 14
House Painter 14
Fisherman 14
Bricklayer Labourer 13
Carman 13
Cotton Winder 13

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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The surname Farrow is the most popular version of all its varients

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