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![Show Contents]() Farrant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished Spanish surname Farrant is a proud sign of a rich and ancient heritage. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Spain were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Spanish patronymic names emerged as early as the mid-9th century; the most common patronymic suffix being "ez." The Farrant name is derived from the Spanish elements "faro," meaning "journey" and "nano, " meaning "brave." Early Origins of the Farrant familyThe surname Farrant was first found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times. Much of the popularity of this name and its cognates is due to King Ferdinand III of Castile and Leon (1198-1252) who, after leading much of the reconquest of Christian Spain from the Moors, was then canonized. Early History of the Farrant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Farrant research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1536, 1576, 1604, 1636 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Farrant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Farrant Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Fernández, Fernandez, Ferranz, Ferrándiz, Ferrandiz, Ferrández, Ferrandez, Fernandeiz, Federnandiz, Fredenandiz, Fredinandoz, Frenandoz, Fredelandez, Fredernandiz, Fernayz and many more. Early Notables of the Farrant familyProminent among members of the family was Asur Fernández, count of Monzon in the tenth century. Juan Fernández de Heredia, a fourteenth century Aragonese nobleman, was Grand Master of the Knights Hospitallers of Rhodes. Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba was Captain of the Spanish Infantry under Ferdinand and Isabella, and led his troops against the French in Italy in the early 1500s. Also of note were the Spanish artist Gregorio...
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 Farrant migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Farrant Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Phillip Farrant, who landed in Virginia in 1654 1
- Jos Farrant, who arrived in Virginia in 1666 1
Farrant Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Farrant, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1864
| Farrant migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Farrant Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Henry Farrant, English convict from Devon, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on May 17, 1823, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 2
- Mr. John Farrant, (b. 1816), aged 19, English farm labourer who was convicted in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the "England" on 6th June 1835, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1895 3
- Nathan Farrant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Fairfield" in 1840 4
- William John R. Farrant, aged 43, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Emigrant" 5
| Farrant migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Farrant Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Farrant, (b. 1845), aged 25, British farm labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "Monarch" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 6th September 1870 6
- Mrs. Harriet Farrant, (b. 1848), aged 22, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Monarch" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 6th September 1870 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Farrant (post 1700) | + |
- Walter Leslie "Whitey" Farrant (1912-1977), Canadian professional NHL ice hockey right winger
- Paul Farrant, British gold medalist slalom canoer at the 1959 World Championships
- Marion Alice Coburn "M.A.C." Farrant (b. 1947), Canadian short fiction writer, memoirist, journalist, and humourist
- Gary Farrant (b. 1946), Australian rules footballer
- David Graeme Farrant (b. 1960), former New Zealand first-class cricketer
- Danny Farrant, English drummer in the British punk band Buzzcocks
- Richard Farrant (1530-1580), English composer of church music
| Historic Events for the Farrant family | + |
- Mr. Albert E Farrant, British Able Bodied Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 7
- 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)
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Albion voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1823 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/albion/1823
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/england
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) FAIRFIELD 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Fairfield.htm
- South Australian Register Wednesday 25th October 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Emigrant 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/emigrant1854.shtml
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
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