Farmar: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

Your Farmar ancestor may well appear as Farmer in earlier records. Name scholars give the meaning as “Tax farmer, or farmer”.

You may also find the name written Fermer. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Farmar is listed among the recognised spellings of Farmer.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Farmer surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Farmar surname pack.