Farriner

Farriner is a surname of English origin. It appears in historical records in Britain and in contemporary English-speaking communities. The exact etymology of Farriner is not definitively established in standard references, but it is treated as an English surname with variant spellings appearing in early modern documents.

The most widely known historical association with the name concerns Thomas Farriner, the king’s baker in London during the mid-17th century. Farriner owned a bakehouse on Pudding Lane, and the Great Fire of London began there in 1666. The fire rapidly spread through the city, fundamentally altering its subsequent development. Because of this link, the surname Farriner is sometimes encountered in discussions of the event and its historical context.

In modern times, Farriner is carried by families in the United Kingdom and in other English-speaking countries as part of genealogical and demographic records. As a surname with a relatively limited overall frequency, it is most often encountered in historical references and among people tracing lineage connected to British roots.