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Early Origins of the Farber family

The surname Farber was first found in Austria, where the name Farber became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The variant Farbman is typically a Russian and/or Jewish name from the same root name.

Early History of the Farber family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Farber research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1485 and 1534 are included under the topic Early Farber History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Farber Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fearber, Farber, Ferber, Farbman, Fariarz, Farbiasz, Farbstein, Farbszstein, Ferver, Ferfers, Farberson, Farbersohn and many more.

Early Notables of the Farber family

More information is included under the topic Early Farber Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Farber Ranking

In the United States, the name Farber is the 5,791st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


United States Farber migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Farber Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • William Farber, who arrived in New England in 1638 2
Farber Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johan Friederich Farber, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
  • Adam Farber, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
  • Fridrich Farber, who made his home in Virginia in 1775
Farber Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Charles Farber, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 2
  • Henry Farber, who settled in Philadelphia in 1840
  • Adelheid Farber, who arrived in New York in 1840
  • Katharina Farber, who settled in Ohio in 1854
  • Friedr Farber, who arrived in America in 1856 2

Canada Farber migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Farber Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • John Farber, who settled in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Farber (post 1700) +

  • Barry Morton Farber (1930-2020), American conservative radio talk show host, author and commentator, known for his work with The New York Times, Reader's Digest, The Washington Post, and the Saturday Review
  • Norma Holzmann Farber (1909-1984), American children's book writer and poet
  • Sidney Farber (1903-1973), American pediatric pathologist, eponym of Farber disease
  • Marvin Farber (1901-1980), American philosopher
  • Emanuel "Manny" Farber (1917-2008), American painter
  • Brian Farber (b. 1982), American soccer player
  • Bibi Farber (b. 1963), American Punk rocker
  • Zulima Farber (b. 1946), American jurist, former Attorney General of New Jersey
  • Stacey Anne Farber (b. 1987), Canadian actress, best known for role on Degrassi: The Next Generation


Suggested Readings for the name Farber +

  • Farber and Allied Families of Burkhart, Hildebrand, and Albaugh by Richard H. Dodge.
  • Farber Families of an Early Ohio Pioneer Who Settled Sandy Creek Valley, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1806 by Samuel Edwin Weaver.

  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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