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Where did the Portuguese Farrant family come from? What is the Portuguese Farrant family crest and coat of arms? When did the Farrant family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Farrant family history?

The Farrant surname is a patronymic form, created from the personal name Fernando. This is one of the most common surnames in Portugal.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Fernant, Farrant, Hernando, Hernan, Hernanz, Fernando, Fernan, Fernao, Ferrao, Hernandez, Hernaez, Hernaiz, Fernandez, Ferrandez, Ferrandiz, Fernandes and many more.

First found in Iberian peninsula.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Farrant research. Another 305 words(22 lines of text) covering the years 1394, 1455, 1460, 1475, 1488, 1495, 1498, 1511, and 1542 are included under the topic Early Farrant History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 106 words(8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Farrant Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Farrant Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Phillip Farrant, who landed in Virginia in 1654
  • Jos Farrant, who arrived in Virginia in 1666

Farrant Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • John Farrant arrived in Philadelphia in 1864

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  • Richard Farrant (1530-1580), English composer of church music
  • General Ralph Farrant,


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  2. Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
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  4. Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
  5. Archivo General De Indias, Sevilla. Catalogo de Pasajeros a Indias durante los Siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII Edited by the docents of the General Indian Archives under the Director of the Archives, Don Cristobal Bermudez Plata 3 Volumes - Volume 1 1509-1534. Sevilla, Spain: Imprenta de la Gavidia, 1940. Print.
  6. Chronological list of passengers to Spanish America (including Florida and Louisiana, 1538-1559). From documents in the "Indian Archives". Sevilla, Spain. Print.
  7. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial Général by J.B. Rietstap. Ramsbury: Heraldry Today, 1967. Print. (ISBN 0-0900455-209).
  8. Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
  9. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  10. García Carraffa, Alberto and Arturo. Diccionario Heráldico y Genealógico de Apellidos Españoles y Americanos 88 Volumes. Madrid: A. Marzo. Print.
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The Farrant Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Farrant Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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