Find out how popular the last name Farrior is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Farrior.

Farrior, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Farrior surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Farrior in America

Farrior is the 19628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Farrior surname appeared 1,374 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Farrior.

We can also compare 2010 data for Farrior to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Farrior

The surname Farrior originated in England during the 13th century. It is an occupational name derived from the Old French word 'ferrier', meaning a blacksmith or worker of iron. This occupation was highly valued in medieval times, as blacksmiths played a crucial role in creating tools, weapons, and other metal objects essential for daily life.

The name Farrior can be traced back to various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk. It is believed that the earliest recorded instances of this surname appeared in parish records and tax rolls from the late 13th and early 14th centuries. However, the spelling variations were numerous, including Ferrier, Ferrior, and Ferror.

One of the earliest documented references to the surname Farrior can be found in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire, dated 1301, where a certain William le Ferrour is mentioned. This record provides evidence of the occupational origin of the name and its connection to the blacksmithing trade.

In the 14th century, the Farrior surname gained prominence in the county of Norfolk. A notable figure from this era was John Farrior, a landowner and yeoman farmer who lived in the village of Worstead during the reign of Edward III (1312-1377). Records from this period often referred to him as 'John le Ferrier de Worstead'.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Farrior surname spread across various parts of England, with families establishing themselves in counties such as Lincolnshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. Among the notable individuals bearing this name was William Farrior, a merchant and alderman of the City of Lincoln, who lived from 1558 to 1621.

Another prominent figure was Sir John Farrior (1592-1659), a Member of Parliament for the borough of Malmesbury during the English Civil War. He was a staunch supporter of the Parliamentarian cause and played a significant role in the conflict.

In the 18th century, the Farrior family continued to hold notable positions in various communities. One example is Reverend Thomas Farrior (1714-1789), who served as the vicar of St. Peter's Church in Nottingham for over 40 years.

As time passed, the surname Farrior evolved and adapted to different regions, leading to variations such as Farrier, Farrar, and Ferrar. Despite these changes, the core meaning and occupational roots of the name remained consistent, reflecting the enduring legacy of blacksmithing in England's history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Farrior

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Farrior.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Farrior was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Farrior has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Farrior was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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