what does the name farnsworth mean
An English surname, Farnsworth comes from the Old English terms of âfearnâ and âworâ which refers to a fern enclosure. Spelling variations for Farnsworth include Farnworth, Farnesworth, Farnworthy and Fanworth. In England the surname of Farnsworth, an Anglo-Saxon name, is most populated in the northern region; around Yorkshire, Lancashire, Durham, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire counties. Early arrives of Farnsworth to America settled in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Maine, Vermont, and Pennsylvania.