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Farnham

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English

Meaning & History

Indicated a person from any of the various towns named Farnham in England, notably in Surrey. Their names are from Old English fearn "fern" and ham "home, settlement" or ham "water meadow, enclosure".

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Entry updated August 16, 2017

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