Farris Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Farris last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Farris last name
Meaning of the Farris last name: son of Fergus, or horseman. Farris is a surname with several roots. In Scotland it is usually a form of Fergus, and in Ireland of Ó Fearghusa. Scots and Ulster families took the last name to America. In America it is also used by Lebanese and Syrian families for Arabic Fāris, "horseman".
Arms associated with the Farris name
Coats of arms associated with the Farris surname draw mainly on Scottish heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Farris name FAQ
What does the Farris name mean?
Son of Fergus, or horseman.
Where does the Farris surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Northern Ireland and Lebanon.
Is there a Farris coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Farris coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).