| ![Show Contents]() Farrant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of FarrantWhat does the name Farrant mean? The Farrant surname is a patronymic form, created from the personal name Fernando. 1 This is one of the most common surnames in Portugal. Fernandes is the 243rd most common surname in the world. The name Farrant demonstrates the influence that Spanish often had on the Portuguese culture and surnames as it is composed of the Spanish words "faro" (journey, expedition) and "nano" (daring and brave). Combined, these two words may have been used a nickname surname; that is, as a surname that somehow describe a characteristic of its original bearer. Some think that this name may have been historically used by those engaged against the Moors. Early Origins of the Farrant familyThe surname Farrant was first found in Iberian peninsula. The name Farrant and its many variants were one of the most popular surnames in Medieval Portugal and Spain, and remains among the most common on the Iberian Peninsula today. The earliest known Portuguese record of the name notes that Diogo Fernandes Correia held the office of Administrator of Flanders for King John II. Early History of the Farrant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Farrant research. Another 51 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1394, 1445, 1446, 1453, 1455, 1456, 1460, 1475, 1488, 1495, 1498, 1501, 1511, 1542, 1563, 1569, 1576, 1580, 1595, 1596, 1605, 1606, 1614, 1636, 1642, 1654 and 1667 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: Fernant, Farrant, Hernando, Hernan, Hernanz, Fernando, Fernan, Fernao, Ferrao, Hernandez, Hernaez, Hernaiz, Fernandez, Ferrandez, Ferrandiz, Fernandes and many more. Early Notables of the Farrant familyAntónio Fernandes, a Portuguese explorers of the early 15th century. He was raised in the household of Prince Henry "the Navigator" of Portugal (1394-1460), and lead expeditions to Africa. João Fernandes was another 15th century Portuguese explorer, of West Africa, where he was a pioneer of the European slave and gold trade, and in the Atlantic, where his expedition...
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| Farrant migration to the United States | + |
Farrant Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Phillip Farrant, who landed in Virginia in 1654 2
- Jos Farrant, who arrived in Virginia in 1666 2
Farrant Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Farrant, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1864
| Farrant migration to Australia | + |
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 3
- 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 4
- Nathan Farrant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Fairfield" in 1840 5
- William John R. Farrant, aged 43, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Emigrant" 6
| 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 7
- 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 7
| 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 8
- Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
- 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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