| ![Show Contents]() McFarren History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Scotland The McFarren family history stretches back to the clans of the Dalriadan kingdom on the sea-swept Hebrides islands and mountainous western coast of Scotland. The name McFarren is derived from the name Macara, which is the Gaelic word for son of the young, manly one. Early Origins of the McFarren familyThe surname McFarren was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the McFarren familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McFarren research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1690, 1745, 1815 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McFarren History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McFarren Spelling VariationsSpelling in the medieval era was a highly imprecise process. Translation, particularly from Gaelic to English, was little better. For these reasons, early Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. In various documents McFarren has been spelled McAree, MacAree, McAra, MacAra, McArra, MacArra, McCarra, MacCarra, McCarry, MacCarry, McCarrie and many more. Early Notables of the McFarren familyMore information is included under the topic Early McFarren Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McFarren RankingIn the United States, the name McFarren is the 15,412nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the McFarren family to Ireland
Some of the McFarren family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 106 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the McFarren familySettlers from Scotland put down roots in communities all along the east coast of North America. Some moved north from the American colonies to Canada as United Empire Loyalists during the American War of Independence. As Clan societies and highland games started in North America in the 20th century many Scots rediscovered parts of their heritage. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name McFarren were among those contributors: three people by the name of John McAree who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1855; 1861 and 1869; Owen arrived in 1870. James and John MacCarry settled in New England in 1805..
| Contemporary Notables of the name McFarren (post 1700) | + |
- Anita McFarren, American actress, known for This Is Not Funny (2012), Planet Terra (2014) and Psycho Killer
- Maggie McFarren, American assistant to co-executive producer, known for Star Trek: Picard (2020), The Detained (2017) and Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
- Krista McFarren (b. 1961), American rugby union player and athlete who was a radiologist in the United States Air Force and rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel before she retired from active duty in 2001
- Todd McFarren, American politician, Mayor of Watsonville, California, 1989-91 2
- Maria Nazareth Maia Rufino McFarren (b. 1955), known as Naza, a Brazilian painter, best known for her abstract paintings of officials, celebrities, and endangered species
- Frederick Bruce McFarren (b. 1889), Canadian founder of the Interprovincial Brick Company who developed a ground breaking method of producing bricks, eponym of the F. B. McFarren Memorial Park, Streetsville
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