Farquhar

For other uses, see Farquhar (disambiguation).

Farquhar is a surname of Scottish origin, derived from the Scottish Gaelic fearchar, from fear ("man") and car ("beloved").[1] Farquharson is a further derivation of the name, meaning "son of Farquhar". The name originated as a given name, but had become established as a surname by the 14th century.[2]

The name's pronunciation depends on the person, family, and place. In Scotland it can be /ˈfɑːrkɑːr/ (listenⓘ). In various English-speaking countries it has often been /ˈfɑːrkɑːr/, /ˈfɑːrkər/,[3]: 47  /ˈfɑːrkwɑːr/, or /ˈfɑːrkwər/.[3]: 47 

Notable people with the surname include:

  1. ^ Henry Harrison, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary (2013), p. 142.
  2. ^ David Dobson, The Scottish Surnames of Colonial America (2003), p. 41.
  3. ^ a b Adam and Charles Black Company (1904), "Peculiarly pronounced proper names", Who's Who Year-book for 1904, London, England: Adam and Charles Black Company, retrieved 2020-09-18.