Farquhar

Farquhar is a surname of Scottish origin, derived from the Scottish Gaelic fearchar, from fear ("man") and car ("beloved"). Farquharson is a further derivation of the name, meaning "son of Farquhar". The name originated as a given name, but had become established as a surname by the 14th century.

For other uses, see Farquhar (disambiguation).

The name's pronunciation depends on the person, family, and place. In Scotland it can be /ˈfɑːrkɑːr/ (listenⓘ). In various English-speaking countries it has often been /ˈfɑːrkɑːr/, /ˈfɑːrkər/,: 47  /ˈfɑːrkwɑːr/, or /ˈfɑːrkwər/.: 47 

Notable people with the surname include:

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