Farman
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Two main origins:
- From the Old Norse personal name Farmaðr, a byname from farmaðr (“seafarer, merchant”); alternatively, an occupational surname sharing the same origin.
- Borrowed from Urdu فرمان (farmān, “firman, command, order; decree, edict”); this surname is predominantly found in Pakistan.
Proper noun[edit]
Farman (plural Farmans)
- A surname.
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Farman is the 39659th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 554 individuals. Farman is most common among White (87.73%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Farman”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 552.