Factor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Factor surname was originally occupational for someone who fought in duels.

Early Origins of the Factor family

The surname Factor was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Factor family

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Factor Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fechter, Fecht, Fechtheim, Fesch, Feschernich, Vechter, Vechten, Vechte, Wachter, Wächter, Factor and many more.

Early Notables of the Factor family

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Factor Ranking

In the United States, the name Factor is the 18,721^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Factor migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Factor Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Cornelis Martensen Factor, who arrived in New York in 1662
Cornelis Martensen Factor, aged 36, who arrived in New York in 1662 2

Factor migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Factor Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Hugh Factor, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749

Contemporary Notables of the name Factor (post 1700) +

Max Factor Sr. (1872-1938), born Maksymilian Faktorowicz, a Polish-born businessman, entrepreneur, inventor and founder of the cosmetics giant Max Factor & Company
John Factor (1892-1984), born Iakov Faktorowicz, American Prohibition-era gangster and con artist affiliated with the Chicago Outfit
Max Factor Jr. (1904-1996), born Francis Factor, an American businessman, President of the Max Factor Cosmetics empire, son of Max Factor Sr
Robert Factor, American multiple award winning actor and writer, known for Mourning in China (2013), Stuck (2008) and Pleasures (2010)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)