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Farriman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the ferryman,' one who conveys people over a river.
Johannes Wryght, faryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Thomas Feryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Faryman, Close Rolls, 12 Henry IV.
Read More About This SurnameFarriman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Farriman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the ferryman,' one who conveys people over a river.
Johannes Wryght, faryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Thomas Feryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Faryman, Close Rolls, 12 Henry IV.
Nicholas Feryman. 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Johannes Feryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes de Walcote, feryman, 1379: ibid.
Robertus Toure, feryman, 1379: ibid.
In the village of Armin occur Johannes Moram, feryman, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Adam Feriman, 1379: ibid.
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the friar's man-servant'; compare Priestman, Monkman, Matthewman, Ladyman, &c. Probably it means the man, i.e. the servant, of the friar.
Richard Frereman, Close Rolls, 45 Edward III.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrimand | 94 | 0 | / |
| Fariman | 93 | 320 | / |
| Ferriman | 88 | 639 | / |
| Farisman | 88 | 134 | / |
| Faritman | 88 | 25 | / |
| Farimand | 88 | 14 | / |
| Fajriman | 88 | 3 | / |
| Farrimon | 88 | 1 | / |
| Farimang | 88 | 1 | / |
| Fareiman | 88 | 0 | / |
| Farrimond | 82 | 1,795 | / |
| Faraisman | 82 | 1 | / |
| Faryman | 80 | 44 | / |
| Feriman | 80 | 29 | / |
| Fareman | 80 | 12 | / |
| Variman | 80 | 5 | / |
| Farimon | 80 | 2 | / |
| Foriman | 80 | 0 | / |
| Farrimound | 78 | 5 | / |
| Farjmand | 75 | 8 | / |
| Forisman | 75 | 3 | / |
| Farimond | 75 | 2 | / |
| Faraimam | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fareeman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Farismon | 75 | 1 | / |
| Farajman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Farhuman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fereiman | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fargeman | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fgarimhahan | 74 | 1 | / |
| Faraimoun | 71 | 16 | / |
| Farehmand | 71 | 1 | / |
| Farajmand | 71 | 1 | / |
| Farimoune | 71 | 1 | / |
| Farremond | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ferreyman | 71 | 0 | / |
| Foreman | 67 | 52,625 | / |
| Vareman | 67 | 20 | / |
| Ferimon | 67 | 9 | / |
| Farymon | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fereman | 67 | 4 | / |
| Faremon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Feryman | 67 | 2 | / |
| Varuman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Foruman | 67 | 1 | / |
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