About the Faris Surname

Long before computers fixed spellings, Faris and Farris were used side by side. Its meaning, shared with Farris, is “Grandson of Fearghur (better choice)”. Without the “r” of Farris, Faris is a simpler written form of the same name. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

In the 2010 US Census, 5,401 Americans gave Faris as their last name (rank 6,321). Spanish statistics put 225 people with Faris in first position and 94 in second. Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Farias, Fears and Fries.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Faris, so the heraldry linked to Farris is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Faris surname pack.