| ![Show Contents]() Farncombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Farncombe surname lived in Farncombe, in Surrey. The place-name Farncombe was listed in the Domesday Book as Fernecome was held by the Bishop of Bayeux. This name is derived from the Old English elements fearn, which was the word for fern, and combe, a word for a valley. 1 Early Origins of the Farncombe familyThe surname Farncombe was first found in Surrey at Farncombe, a village that is today part of the Borough of Waverley. The village dates back to at least the Domesday Book where it was listed as Ferncome and literally meant "valley where ferns grow" from the Old English words "fern" + "cumb" 1 At that time, it was part of the Godalming hundred, lands held by the Bishop of Bayeux, had land enough for two ploughs and had 15 acres of meadows. There was also a manor there at the time. 2 One of the first records of the family was Robert de Ferncumb who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296. 3 Early History of the Farncombe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Farncombe research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Farncombe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Farncombe Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Farncombe are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Farncombe include: Farncombe, Farncomb, Farncorn, Vearncombe and others. Early Notables of the Farncombe familyMore information is included under the topic Early Farncombe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Farncombe familyMany English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Farncombe or a variant listed above: Andrew Farncorn arrived in Pennsylvania in 1773.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Farncombe (post 1700) | + |
- Travis Farncombe, American producer and writer, known for 13 Minutes (2021), The Sorting Field
- Charles Frederick Farncombe (1919-2006), English conductor, Musical Director of the Handel Opera Society
- Troy Farncombe, Canadian Associate Professor of Radiology and researcher at Hamilton Health Sciences / McMaster University and eponymous founder of the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute at McMaster University
- Tony Farncombe, British officer in the 13th Lysander Squadron RAF, known for The Smallest Ships of War (2017)
- James Farncombe, British cinematographer, known for his work on National Theatre Live productions
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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