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  • Distribution of Fara Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Fara Total Records: 3  Origin of Fara, Meaning of Fara Origin: From what I've heard, the name Farabaugh didn't exist until fairly recently when a couple brothers moved from Germany to Pennsylvania sometime between 1850 and 1857. The two brothers, that I know of, that moved to Cambria Co, PA were Augustin and Michael. Before they called themselves Farabaugh's, they called themselves Fehrenbacher's. Surnames: Farabaugh, Fehrenbacher Submitted by: Katie Rennie Origin of Fara, Meaning of Fara Origin: The origin of the Italian surname Faraco is possibly Greek from Farakos, which in turn is derived from the Greek word (Fara) meaning family or race. Other sources suggest that Faraco is Jewish, from the Hebrew word (Farach) meaning flower or blossom. The latin version of this name is Faracus. Surnames: Faraco Submitted by: Rocco Guzzomi Faraco Origin of Fara, Meaning of Fara Origin: My surname FARACCO including its many variant spellings like faraco, farraco, faraca, faracca, feracco, feraco, feraca, farace etc. etc. all come from the latin name FARACUS which may well be a latinized form of the arabic name FARACHE, or the Egyptian name FARAK. This surname Faracco and its many variants can today be found throughout southern italy aswell as the north and south american nations. Surnames: Faracco Faraco Farraco Faracca Farace Feracco Feraco Feraca Submitted by: Paul Faracco 11/9/2009 2:11 AM Page 1 of 1

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