Farquhar is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

of Scottish origin, derived from the

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

''fearchar'', from ''fear'' ("man") and ''car'' ("beloved"). Farquharson is a further derivation of the name, meaning "son of Farquhar". The name originated as a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

, but had become established as a surname by the 14th century.David Dobson, ''The Scottish Surnames of Colonial America'' (2003), p. 41. The name's pronunciation depends on the person, family, and place. In Scotland it can be (). In various English-speaking countries it has often been , , , or . Notable people with the surname include:

United Kingdom and Ireland

* Farquhar MacTaggart, First Earl of Ross *

Anthony Farquhar Anthony J. Farquhar D.D., S.T.L., B.A. (born 6 September 1940) is the Catholic emeritus Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Down and Connor. Early life and ministry Anthony Farquhar was born and raised in South Belfast, Northern Ireland and ...

(born 1940), Roman Catholic Auxiliary bishop *

Farquhar baronets There have been three baronetcies created for members of the Farquhar family, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. One creation is extant as of 2008. The Farquhar Baronetcy -- of Cadogan House ...

, British aristocrats * Gary Farquhar (born 1971), Scottish footballer *

George Farquhar George Farquhar (1677The explanation for the dual birth year appears in Louis A. Strauss, ed., A Discourse Upon Comedy, The Recruiting Officer, and The Beaux’ Stratagem by George Farquhar' (Boston: D.C. Heath & Co., 1914), p. v. Strauss notes ...

(1678–1707), Irish dramatist * George Farquhar (priest) (died 1927), Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane *

Helen Farquhar Helen Laura Farquhar (1859 – 1953) was a British numismatist and a founder member of the British Numismatic Society in 1903. Farquhar served on the British Numismatic Society Council many times from 1910-1946 and was Vice-President at various ...

(1859–1953), British numismatist *

Horace Farquhar, 1st Earl Farquhar Horace Brand Farquhar, 1st Earl Farquhar, (19 May 1844 – 30 August 1923) was a British financier, courtier and Conservative politician. Background Townsend-Farquhar was born at Goldings near Hertford, the fifth of six sons of Sir Minto Towns ...

(1844–1923), British financier and politician *

J. N. Farquhar John Nicol Farquhar (6 April 1861 – 17 July 1929) was a Scottish educational missionary to Calcutta, and an Orientalist. He is one of the pioneers who popularised the ''Fulfilment theology'' in India that Christ is the crown of Hinduism, tho ...

(1861–1929), Scottish educational missionary to Calcutta, and an Orientalist *

John Farquhar (footballer) John Farquhar (24 June 1924 – 1 November 2000) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish League for Morton, Queen's Park, Cowdenbeath and Albion Rovers as a forward. He was capped by Great Britain. Farquhar died in Glasgow ...

(born 1924), Scottish footballer * John Farquhar (gunpowder dealer) (1751–1826), Scottish millionaire dealer in gunpowder * Kellyanne Farquhar, Scottish actress *

Meg Farquhar Margaret Farquhar (April 29, 1910 – November 9, 1988) was the first female professional golfer in Britain when, aged 19, she became assistant to George Smith, the resident Professional at the Moray Golf Club in 1929.McConachie, John: The Mora ...

(1910–1988), British professional golfer *

Peter Farquhar Peter Anthony Scott Farquhar (3 January 1946 – 26 October 2015) was a British novelist and former teacher of English for 34 years, at the Manchester Grammar School and Stowe School. He later lectured at Buckingham University. Early life Peter ...

(1946–2015), Scottish novelist and teacher of English * Regan Farquhar (born 1978), birth name of rapper Busdriver *

Ryan Farquhar Ryan Alan Robert Farquhar (born 2 February 1976, Dungannon, Northern Ireland) is a professional motorcycle racer who primarily competes in road racing. Farquhar won the Dukes Road Racing Rankings four times. He won five races at the Cooks ...

(born 1976), competitive motorcycle racer *

Simon Farquhar Simon Alexander Farquhar is a British writer and broadcaster. His early one-act plays were staged at the Aberdeen Arts Centre, until a radio script set in Cullen, ''Candy Floss Kisses'', was picked up by actor and producer Martin Jarvis and com ...

(born 1972), Scottish playwright *

William Farquhar William Farquhar ( ; 26 February 1774 – 11 May 1839) was a Scottish colonial administrator employed by the East India Company, who served as the sixth Resident of Malacca between 1813 and 1818, and the first Resident of Singapore between ...

(1774–1839), Scottish major-general of the East India Company

North Americans

Arthur Briggs Farquhar Arthur Briggs Farquhar (September 28, 1838 – March 5, 1925) was an American businessman, multi-millionaire and writer. He was the founder of A.B. Farquhar Company in York, Pennsylvania. Early life Arthur Briggs Farquhar was born at ''The Ceda ...

(1838–1925), American industrialist and businessman *

Danny Farquhar Daniel Andres Farquhar ( ; born February 17, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox before retiring on July 31, 2019. Amateur career ...

(born 1987), American baseball pitcher *

Douglas Farquhar Douglas Methven Farquhar (11 June 1921 – 20 February 2005) was a Scottish-American soccer player who played professionally on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. He also earned one cap with the United States national team Club career Farquhar ...

(1921–2005), Scottish-American soccer player *

Francis P. Farquhar Francis Peloubet Farquhar (December 31, 1887 – November 21, 1974) was an American mountaineer, environmentalist and author. In his professional life, he was a Certified Public Accountant. Early life Farquhar was born in Newton, Massachusett ...

(1887–1974), president of the Sierra Club and author of ''Place Names of the High Sierra'' *

Henry Hallowell Farquhar Henry Hallowell Farquhar (July 13, 1884 – December 15, 1968) was an American academic, writer, and businessman. Attending the University of Michigan, he excelled in basketball and played on the school's first team. He was on the faculty at ...

(1884–1968), professor at Harvard Business School *

James Augustus Farquhar James A. Farquhar was a master mariner and captain in the late 19th and early 20th century Nova Scotia known for his success in sail, steam, sealing and salvage. Early life and family Farquhar was born on October 12, 1842 to James Farquhar and ...

(1842–1930), master mariner and captain in the late 19th and early 20th century Nova Scotia, Canada * John M. Farquhar (1832–1918), United States Representative from New York and recipient of the Medal of Honor *

John Hanson Farquhar John Hanson Farquhar (December 20, 1818 – October 1, 1873) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1865 to 1867. Early years Born in Union Bridge, Maryland, Farquhar attended the ...

(1818–1873), United States Representative from Indiana *

JW Farquhar JW Farquhar is an American musician and singer-songwriter based in Philadelphia. He is known for his 1973 album, ''The Formal Female''. Music critic Ned Raggett called it a "forerunner" to lo-fi and outsider artists including R. Stevie Moore and ...

(born 1937/1938), American musician and singer-songwriter *

Marilyn Farquhar Marilyn Gist Farquhar (July 11, 1928 – November 23, 2019) was a pathologist and cellular biologist, Professor of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Pathology, as well as the chair of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the Un ...

(1928–2019), American cellular biologist *

Norman von Heldreich Farquhar Rear Admiral Norman von Heldreich Farquhar (April 11, 1840 – July 3, 1907) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He is best known for commanding a naval squadron which was wrecked with three German warships at ...

(1840–1907), rear admiral in the United States Navy, for whom the USS ''Farquhar'' (DE-139) and USS ''Farquhar'' (DD-304) are named *

Percival Farquhar Percival Farquhar (1865–1953) was an American investor and financier with extensive interests in Latin America and pre-Soviet Russia, including railways, mines, hotels, and restaurants. Early life Farquhar was born to a wealthy Maryland-Penn ...

(1865–1953), American investor with extensive interests in Latin America and Russia *

Robert W. Farquhar Robert Willard Farquhar (September 12, 1932 – October 18, 2015) was an American mission design specialist who worked for NASA. He designed halo orbits and was involved in a number of spaceflight missions. Farquhar was elected as a member into t ...

(1932–2015), American spaceflight mission specialist *

Robin Hugh Farquhar Robin Hugh Farquhar (born December 1, 1938) is a Canadian academic and former university administrator. He was president of the University of Winnipeg from 1981 to 1989 (where he is now president emeritus) and president of Carleton University from ...

(born 1938), Canadian academic leader *

Shawn Farquhar Shawn Farquhar (born June 7, 1962) is a Canadian magician and illusionist notable for his title as the "Grand Prix World Champion of Magic" from the International Federation of Magic Societies. His awards include being the only magician in hist ...

(born 1962), Canadian illusionist *

Stan Farquhar Stanley William Farquhar (February 24, 1916 – May 30, 1992) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1963 to 1971 who represented the riding of Algoma—Manitoulin. Backgroun ...

(1916–1992), Canadian politician, son of Thomas *

Thomas Farquhar Thomas Farquhar (January 28, 1875 – December 24, 1962) was a Canadian politician and businessman from northern Ontario. Farquhar served in municipal politics in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario becoming the city’s seventh mayor from 1920 to 1922. ...

(1875–1962), Canadian politician * William Henry Farquhar (1813–1887), prominent citizen of Montgomery County, Maryland

Australasians

* David Farquhar (composer) (1928–2007), a New Zealand composer * Edward Allan Farquhar (1871–1935), shipping agent then Harbors Board chairman in South Australia * Graham Farquhar (born 1947), plant physiologist and biophysicist *

Murray Farquhar Murray Farquhar OBE (7 July 19183 December 1993) was an Australian jurist. He was the Chief Stipendiary Magistrate of New South Wales between 1971 and 1977. Farquhar was born in Broken Hill, New South Wales. He attended Broken Hill High Scho ...

(1918–1993), magistrate, convicted and jailed in 1985 for corrupt influence *

Scott Farquhar Scott Farquhar (born December 1979) is an Australian billionaire, the co-founder and co-CEO of the software company Atlassian. Farquhar often carries the epithet of ''accidental billionaire'' after he and his business partner Mike Cannon-Brook ...

(born 1979), Australian businessman * Wally Farquhar (1875–1960), Australian cricketer *

Stuart Farquhar Stuart James Farquhar (born 15 March 1982 in Te Aroha, Thames Valley) is a male javelin thrower from New Zealand. He was the silver medallist in the men's javelin at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Farquhar is a twelve time New Zealand National ...

(1982-), New Zealand athlete

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