MacFarland: Last Name Origin and Family Crest
Spelled MacFarland, the surname still points back to McFarland. In origin, the name means βSon of Parlan (Bartholomew)β.
- 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.