Fare History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France
Ireland
Italy
Scotland
Spain
England

The Fare surname in Ireland is generally thought to have come from a translation of the Gaelic "fionn," meaning "fair." More often than not, the spelling in use in Ireland is with the "ph" as in Phair or Phayr. 1 Thus the name was originally given to one with fair hair or of a fair disposition and means "son of the fair one"

Early Origins of the Fare family

The surname Fare was first found in Ireland where according to O'Hart, the "family name came into Ireland with the Cromwellian Settlement, or with the Revolution." 2 This name is scattered throughout Ireland and instances of it nowadays are rare. However in its original form, Fionn, it holds an important part in Irish mythology, being the first name of the legendary hero, Fionn MacCumhaill, leader of the mighty warriors the Fianna.

It is generally thought that this Irish family was a branch from the family residing in Devon, England.

Early History of the Fare family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fare research. Another 22 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1612, 1619, 1648, 1649, 1650, 1651, 1654, 1662 and 1682 are included under the topic Early Fare History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fare Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fair, Faire, Faires, Fayer, Fayers, Fairs, Fare, Phair, Phaire, Phayre, Phares and many more.

Early Notables of the Fare family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was Robert Phayre (c.1619-1682) Governor of Cork, and soldier, one of the Regicides of King Charles I of England. He was held at the Tower of London, but after paying a substantial ransom and marrying the Protestant daughter of the Governor of the Tower of London, he was released in 1662. He came into prominence in connection with the outbreak of the second civil war. In February 1648 he held a command as lieutenant-colonel in the south of Ireland, when he was arrested, with three other officers, for refusing to join the royalist...
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Fare migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fare Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Abraham Fare, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1727 3
John Fare, who settled in America in 1752

Fare Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joaquin Fare, aged 25, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1837 3
Joabin Fare, aged 25, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1837 3
H F Fare, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 3

Fare migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Fare Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Samuel Fare, (Sleith), English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Emperor Alexander"on 6th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
George Fare, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Anglia" in 1851 5

The Fare Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Virtute tutus
Motto Translation: By Virtue Safe

Citations +

MacLysaght, Edward, Supplement to Irish Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Book Company, 1964. Print.
O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emperor-alexander
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ANGLIA 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Anglia.gif