Farquharson Surname
Approximately 12,232 people bear this surname
Farquharson Surname Definition:
An Anglicizing of Macfergus, which see. In the "Roll of be clannis bat hes capitanes, cheiffis and chiftanes quhome on bay depend," 1587, the Fergussons are classed among the septs of Mar and Atholl (APS., III, p. 466). Auchingassyle was leased to Donald filius Fergucii, 1376 (RHM.
Read More About This SurnameFarquharson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 3,430 | 1:837 | 155 |
| United States | 2,443 | 1:148,366 | 15,300 |
| England | 1,516 | 1:36,753 | 4,810 |
| Canada | 1,319 | 1:27,934 | 3,697 |
| Scotland | 1,122 | 1:4,772 | 815 |
| Bahamas | 725 | 1:540 | 115 |
| Australia | 697 | 1:38,731 | 5,034 |
| South Africa | 374 | 1:144,860 | 16,543 |
| New Zealand | 166 | 1:27,279 | 4,764 |
| Argentina | 151 | 1:283,069 | 22,733 |
| Ireland | 71 | 1:66,323 | 4,252 |
| Northern Ireland | 34 | 1:54,266 | 4,423 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:128,939 | 9,528 |
| Panama | 22 | 1:177,830 | 5,396 |
| Switzerland | 14 | 1:586,637 | 40,624 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Costa Rica | 10 | 1:478,007 | 4,148 |
| Cayman Islands | 8 | 1:7,987 | 922 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Croatia | 4 | 1:1,057,151 | 57,892 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21 | 1:210,946 | 9,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1,400 | 1:2,674 | 467 |
| England | 293 | 1:83,192 | 8,844 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:8,164 | 1,328 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 69 | 1:727,807 | 46,603 |
Farquharson (18) may also be a first name.
Farquharson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
An Anglicizing of Macfergus, which see. In the "Roll of be clannis bat hes capitanes, cheiffis and chiftanes quhome on bay depend," 1587, the Fergussons are classed among the septs of Mar and Atholl (APS., III, p. 466). Auchingassyle was leased to Donald filius Fergucii, 1376 (RHM., I, p. Iv). Robert I granted certain lands in Ayrshire to Fergus, son of Fergus, and in 1466 John Fergusson resigned a portion of his estate to Fergus Fergusson his son, and Janet Kennedy, his spouse. Alan Fergusii (the Latin genitive form) was burgess of Glasgow, 1422 (LCD., p. 242). Mychel Fargisone was admitted bergess of Dunfermline, 1499 (DBR., 100). Alexander Feresoun (= Ferguson) was one of the tenants of Estir Mecra (Easter Micras), 1539 (ER., XVII, p. 659). James Fargesoun was put in ward for taking part in a mediaeval play in Perth, 1581 (Mill, Plays, p. 279). The name is widely scattered and there is no evidence for an original connection of the Atholl, Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire families. Robert Ferguson "the Plotter," Robert Fergusson, the poet, and Adam Ferguson, the historian and philosopher, were among the most eminent persons of the name. Farguesoun 1591, Fargusone 1686, Fargussoun 1551, Fergeson 1577, Fergousone 1501, Fergowsone 1597, Forgusoun 1631.
Farquhar’s Son.
(Scottish) The son of Farquhar (friendly).
The son of Farquhar. Shaw Fereharson was chief of the Macphersons in 1450. He was the great-grandson of Ferchar, from whom he derived his surname. See Skene's Highlanders, ii. 177.
The family are descended from Donald Farquharson, the son of Farquhar, Chamberlain of Mar, temp. Robert II, who was a son of Shaw Macduff, a scion of the Thanes of Fife.
The son of Fergus, which signifies a brave chieftain-John Fergusson, "Dominus de Craigdarroch" early in the fourteenth century, is the first on record.
The son of Farquhar.
The son of Fergus.
Contracted from Mac Fearghoir, ‘Fearghoir's Son.' This name Fearghoir, which occurs in the Tale of Diarmid and Grainne, is derived from the root ferg, 'brave' or 'violent.' ‘Fearchair, son of Muireadhach, Abbot of Lannleire . . .
died A.D. 848.'
Farquharson Demographics
Average Farquharson Salary in
United States
$42,714 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Farquharson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Farquharson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Farquharson is found most in Jamaica. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Farquharson? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 42,577th most commonly occurring last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 595,777 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 66 percent of Farquharson reside; 34 percent reside in Caribbean and 34 percent reside in Anglo-Caribbean. It is also the 2,608,198th most frequently occurring first name internationally, borne by 18 people.
It is most frequent in Jamaica, where it is borne by 3,430 people, or 1 in 837. In Jamaica it is mostly concentrated in: Cornwall County, where 40 percent live, Middlesex County, where 37 percent live and Surrey County, where 22 percent live. Outside of Jamaica this surname occurs in 56 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent live and England, where 12 percent live.
Farquharson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Farquharson has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 3,541 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 517 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 20 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 338 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Farquharson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (57%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Farquharson surname are 9.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 62.67% being registered with the party.
The amount Farquharson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 94.5% more than the national average, earning R 462,216 per year; in United States they earn 1.01% less than the national average, earning $42,714 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.39% more than the national average, earning $58,324 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farquaharson | 96 | 19 | / |
| Farqquharson | 96 | 1 | / |
| Farquharrson | 96 | 1 | / |
| Farquarson | 95 | 75 | / |
| Farqharson | 95 | 8 | / |
| Farguharson | 91 | 129 | / |
| Farquahrson | 91 | 4 | / |
| Farquherson | 91 | 4 | / |
| Farquharsom | 91 | 2 | / |
| Farquarhson | 91 | 2 | / |
| Ferquharson | 91 | 1 | / |
| Farquhorson | 91 | 1 | / |
| Farquharsun | 91 | 1 | / |
| Farquharsen | 91 | 1 | / |
| Farquaarson | 91 | 1 | / |
| Farqaharson | 91 | 1 | / |
| Farquharsan | 91 | 1 | / |
| Farguaharson | 87 | 1 | / |
| Farguarson | 86 | 6 | / |
| Forquarson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Farquerson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Farquharjun | 82 | 1 | / |
| Farguherson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Farghuarson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Farqaharsen | 82 | 0 | / |
| Farguhorson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Fargwharson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Ferguherson | 73 | 0 | / |
| Farkerson | 70 | 0 | / |
| Ferrkerson | 57 | 0 | / |
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