Farman

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English

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Etymology

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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

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Farman (plural Farmans)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

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  • 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

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