MacFarland: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Spelled MacFarland, the surname still points back to McFarland. In origin, the name means “Son of Parlan (Bartholomew)”.

• In the 2010 US Census, 1,826 Americans gave MacFarland as their last name (rank 15,912).
• Related forms: MacFarlane, McFarlane and McFarlin.
• Before spelling was fixed, McFarland was also written MacFarland.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the McFarland surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete MacFarland report, with a museum-style coat of arms.