Farr Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Farr

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About Family Crests

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Origin Displayed: English

Where did the English Farr family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Farr family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The name Farr is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a person who was described as being fierce or lusty. The surname is derived from the Old English word farr, which meant bull.

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Farr have been found, including Farr, Farre and others.

First found in Yorkshire where they were seated from early times.

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Farr surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Barnabas Farr who settled in New England in 1620; Edward Farr settled in St. Christopher in 1635; Elias Farr settled in West New Jersey in 1664; Mary Farr settled in Virginia in 1650.

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Suggested Readings for the name Farr

The Ancestors and Descendants of Julius E. Farr by Mileta Farr Kilroy.
The Family of Willis Vernon Farr: Past and Present Including Descendants of His Grandfather, Ivah Newton Farr, and a Number of Female Lines by Jayne E. Bickford.

Some noteworthy people of the name Farr

Diane Farr (b. 1969), an American actress
Jamie Farr (b. 1934), an American television and film actor best known for his role in M*A*S*H
William Farr (1807-1883), English statistician
Dennis Farr, director of the city Museums and Art Gallery in Birmingham, England
Air vice-Marshall Peter Farr, director of several trust funds in Buckinghamshire, England
Bruce K. Farr OBE (b. 1949), New Zealand designer of racing and cruising yachts for the World Cup
Gareth Farr ONZM (b. 1968), a New Zealand composer and percussionist
James Alfred Farr (b. 1956), a former Major League Baseball pitcher

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Farr family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Farr coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Farr genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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The Farr Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Farr 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.