Farrant Surname
Approximately 5,418 people bear this surname
Farrant Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. ; v. Farrimond.
Henry Ferant, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter Ferrant, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Benedict Feraunt, Norfolk, ibid.
Ferentus Balistarius, Hampshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnameFarrant Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,140 | 1:17,745 | 2,550 |
| Australia | 624 | 1:43,262 | 5,495 |
| United States | 505 | 1:717,740 | 56,514 |
| New Zealand | 409 | 1:11,072 | 1,935 |
| Canada | 258 | 1:142,812 | 14,673 |
| Wales | 129 | 1:23,989 | 2,518 |
| France | 115 | 1:577,589 | 77,507 |
| South Africa | 70 | 1:773,967 | 53,253 |
| Scotland | 44 | 1:121,678 | 7,769 |
| Isle of Man | 37 | 1:2,320 | 450 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 1:115,315 | 6,804 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 28 | 1:158,210 | 8,327 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,732 | 1:14,074 | 2,107 |
| Wales | 33 | 1:47,528 | 2,451 |
| Isle of Man | 23 | 1:2,360 | 290 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 73 | 1:687,927 | 44,660 |
Farrant (152) may also be a first name.
Farrant Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. ; v. Farrimond.
Henry Ferant, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter Ferrant, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Benedict Feraunt, Norfolk, ibid.
Ferentus Balistarius, Hampshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. From some place of the name in Normandy. Ferrand is still found about Skipton, where for several centuries the Ferrand family were Wardens of the castle.
John Feraunt, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Hugo de Faraunt. 1334, vicar of Carlton-in-Craven: Whitaker, History Craven.
For the French Ferrand, Ferrant: v. Ferrand.
The English form of Ferdinandus, Spanish Fernandez, Italian Ferando, O. French Ferant. Camden says that these forms are corruptions of Bertran or Bertram, which I doubt.
From far, fare, signifying 'travel', and and, signifying 'life', 'spirit'.
Compare (Old German and E.) Ferrand.
It may, perhaps, be contracted from Ferdinand.
For Ferrant or Ferrand. William Ferrand held one fee of the Honour of Montford, Normandy, c. 1165 (Feod. Norm. Duchesne). In 1203 Roger Ferrand, man at arms of the Earl of Leicester, was appointed to a serjeantry at Caen (Hardy, Rot. Norm. 83). In 1203 the estate of William F. was granted to others by King John (Ib. 76, 99). In 1305 Hugh was found son and heir of Henry Ferrant, and petitioned for the custody of Skipton Castle, York, as hereditary in his family (Roberts, Cal. Geneal. 708,795).
From the French, Farrand; a personal name.
Farrant Demographics
Average Male Farrant Height
180 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Farrant Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Farrant Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Farrant (Arabic: فارانت) is found most frequently in England. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Farrant? popularity and diffusion
It is the 88,641st most numerous last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,345,062 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 65 percent of Farrant reside; 62 percent reside in Northern Europe and 62 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 746,252nd most frequent first name throughout the world, held by 152 people.
The surname Farrant is most widely held in England, where it is held by 3,140 people, or 1 in 17,745. In England Farrant is most frequent in: Greater London, where 14 percent reside, Kent, where 9 percent reside and Essex, where 7 percent reside. Aside from England it is found in 35 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 12 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.
Farrant Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Farrant has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 181 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 692 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 391 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 440 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 93 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Farrant Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (82%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Farrant surname are 11.35% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.12% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Farrant earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 397.97% more than the national average, earning R 1,183,370 per year; in United States they earn 6.99% more than the national average, earning $46,166 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.73% more than the national average, earning $53,522 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Farrant Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Farrant in the Arabic language | ||
| فارانت | farant | - |
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